CRVCID 643770
Please Note - the closing date to submit
applications has now been extended.
Before you
apply for this position, please read the attached job application
information sheet which contains important
information.
This is
a recruitment vacancy for permanent or fixed term part-time (0.8
FTE) appointment, varying hours of work
may be considered.
About Gender Diversity
Services:
Gender
Diversity Service (GDS) is a specialist outpatient
service that offers an affirming approach to support gender diverse
young people and their families. GDS is the only specialist service
in WA providing multi-disciplinary specialist assessment and access
to gender affirming medical care for young people in
WA.
The GDS also
has a well-established Research program and works in partnership
with The University of Western Australia and The Kids
Institute.
Consider
joining our team if you are passionate about providing gender
affirming care within a multi-disciplinary team that’s
committed to the best outcomes for young people and
families.
Position Profile and
Role
The Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
in Western Australia offer support,
advice and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18
years who are experiencing mental health issues.
CAMHS is
seeking to appoint board-approved Clinical Psychologists (HSO Grade
2) who can provide clinical, consultant, education, and research
psychology services to infants, children, young people and their
families within a multidisciplinary and professional team context;
and can provide supervision to clinical psychology
Registrars/Trainees.
As a
Clinical Psychologist at CAMHS, you will deliver clinical services,
provide quality psychological care within our service including the
provision of therapeutic interventions and psychological
assessments, and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings
to ensure comprehensive clinical management and intervention
planning.
Some of your
key accountabilities will include:
- Delivering
individual, dyadic, group, community, and hospital-based
therapies, including (but not limited to) cognitive behaviour
therapy, psychotherapy, and family therapy.
- Conducting
comprehensive psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive,
emotional, behavioural, and family functioning through
interviews, behavioural observations, and psychometric and
psycho-diagnostic assessments.
- Providing
consultation on psychological matters to colleagues, liaising
with community agencies for client clinical management, and
delivering education and training on psychological topics
across disciplines.
- Participation
in performance monitoring and evaluation and research of an
applied clinical and evaluative nature.
- Supervision
to Clinical Psychologist Registrars and trainees, ensuring
compliance with the Psychologists Board of
Australia.
Your role
will align with the WA Health Code of Conduct and CAHS's vision and
values, ensuring a commitment to governance, integrity, safety, and
quality in the delivery of healthcare services.
How to Apply
We welcome
your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the
bottom of this page. Your application should contain the
following:
- A current
resume which summarises your experience, qualifications,
and skills and demonstrates how you can meet the work-related
requirements as outlined in the Job Description
Form.
- A written
statement addressing the Essential Selection Criteria per the
Job Description Form in no more than 5
pages.
- The
names and email contact details of two professional supervisory
referees one of which is a current supervisor. We do not accept
colleague referees.
Role – related
Questions:
We encourage you to contact Zamia
Pedro, Professional Lead, Clinical
Psychology at zamia.pedro@health.wa.gov.au or
08 6389 5800 with
any specific questions related to these
opportunities.
Help in submitting
your application: If you experience technical difficulties
while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77
for immediate assistance during business hours.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job
Description Form.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an
essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent
positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship for eligible
international applicants that meet immigration requirements may
also be considered.
This position is subject to
a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC)
Check. For further information please refer to the WWC
website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Other Conditions: WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening
and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees
may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and
past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
About our CAMHS
Directorates:
-
Community
CAMHS –
Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and
multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up
to the age of 18 years who present with severe and complex
mental health concerns.
-
Specialist Services and
Day Programs –
The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex
Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic
Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support
children and young people who have complex mental health
needs.
-
Acute
CAMHS –
Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a
mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), PCH Psychiatric
In-Reach Team, Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity
Service.
CAHS values: To achieve our
vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is
committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and
shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity,
Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed
on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in
accordance with the values. For further information about the
benefits of working for CAHS and our services
please click
here.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever
your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition,
we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA
Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
For Assistance including
any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential
enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition
Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
Before
you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
Lodgement
is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the
closing date will not be accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
