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644821
Before you
apply for this position, please read the attached job application
information sheet which contains important
information.
Please note,
this advert has been extended until 28/01/2025.
We
have immediate
permanent full-time opportunities on
the North
and East
Acute Care &
Response Teams (ACRT). This recruitment pool may be used to fill
future similar vacancies.
We are building Acute
Care & Response Teams (ACRT) to serve the North, South and East metro
regional areas.
About the
ACRT:
CAMHS is set
to transform its services in line with ICA Taskforce
recommendations. The ACRT is a new service model,
arising from the ICA Taskforce. The team will provide a step up
in intensity of service to children and adolescents experiencing
a crisis or deterioration in their mental health. This will
include crisis response, acute assessments, safety planning
short-term interventions, supporting the young person and their
family to the most appropriate destination post ACRT
involvement. Care will be provided close to home in a community
settings, reducing the need for hospital
presentations.
As mental
health conditions can deeply impact the emotional and social
well-being of children and their families, our holistic and
child-centered approach is designed to assist families and is
focused on participation and engagement.
As a
clinician on the team, you’ll be required to conduct home and
community visits during business hours and out of hours on a
rostered basis, including after hours and on weekends, based on
operational needs. You’ll be part of a team that prioritises
patient and staff safety and receive training and ongoing
supervision as part of your role.
Here is some
of the amazing work done by our teams in the
Community:
About the
Role:
As a
Senior Health Professional, Mental Health on the
ACRTs, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to provide
complex patient care in community-based settings to children,
adolescents and their families. This includes assessments, crisis
intervention, treatment and referral, as well as participating in
interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical team meetings. You
will also participate in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice,
quality, management programs and quality improvement activities for
ACRT model of care.
What
you will bring:
- Extensive
experience implementing therapeutic techniques with children,
adolescents (and their families) who have acute emotional,
behavioural, psychological and psychiatric
disorders
- Experience
working in a community setting is valuable
- Demonstrated
understanding of issues affecting culturally and linguistically
diverse (CaLD) populations is desirable
- Flexibility
and adaptability to be a part of operationalizing a dynamic new
service
- Ability
to work collaboratively across internal and external teams,
services and stakeholders
Tertiary
qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy,
nursing, or other related field; and eligibility for registration
with the relevant Registration Board of Australia, and specifically
for Social Work - full membership of the Australian Association of
Social Workers or the Society of Professional Social
Workers.
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
statement addressing selection criteria as per
the Job Description Form in no more than 5
pages maximum. A font size of Arial 12 is preferred (using the
Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR)
Method).
- A copy
of your current CV and cover letter outlining your most recent
and relevant work experience.
- Evidence
of current, or eligibility of registration with the relevant
Registration Board of Australia or evidence of eligibility for
full membership of the Australian Association of Social
Workers
- Provide
the names and email contact details of two professional
referees one of which is your current or previous
(within the last 2 years) direct Line Manager. Please note that
colleagues cannot be accepted as a professional
reference.
Role related questions: We
encourage you to contact Melanie Harry, at
Melanie.Harry@health.wa.gov.au,
0408 975 330 with any specific questions related to this
role.
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.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which
appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments
may be made from this pool until 31 October
2025.
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.
-
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), Paediatric Psychiatric
Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT), 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. If you have any questions regarding
this, please contact the person named in this
advert.
WA Health is
committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly
encourage applications from people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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
Lodgment
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.
