Job opportunity

CRVCID 643643

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information. 

This is recruitment for a 12-month Fixed term contract.

We have an immediate vacancy available for Mental Health Inpatient Ward 5A. Consider making a move and join a dynamic and nurturing team environment!

About Our Team:

At the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) our Social Workers are part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team providing compassionate assessment, support and treatment to infants, children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges and their families. We adopt a recovery oriented, child-centered approach that assists our clients to establish practical and attainable goals that improves their wellbeing and functioning and engagement in everyday activities (school, family life, relationships, recreation, play).

Our multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals includes psychiatrists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, clinical nurses, Aboriginal mental health workers and lived experience staff. CAMHS offers a comprehensive range of services including mental health assessment and specialist counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, psychoeducation, case management, family support and liaison with other services. Our work includes developing external stakeholder partnerships with local schools and service providers.

About the Role:

As a Social Worker with CAMHS Acute IPU, you will provide mental health assessment and multi-disciplinary intervention for children, young people, and families. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team under a leading Consultant Psychiatrist. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive learning environment. You will leverage the skills and knowledge of Senior Social Workers and other health professionals to provide a sound comprehensive service, encompassing assessment, treatment, advocacy, prevention, and collaboration.

You will help children, adolescents, and their families navigate the challenges that can arise from complex and diverse needs and mental health concerns, you will play a vital role in helping young people establish practical and attainable goals, promoting the highest level of function in various aspects of their lives and improving overall well-being.

What you’ll be doing

• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and mental state assessments to determine the unique needs of young people.
• Provide social work service including mental health assessments, risk assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to individuals, families, and groups.
• Advocate for clients' rights and needs within the community and the healthcare system.
• Liaise with families, carers, health professionals, community agencies and others to coordinate care, intervention and discharge planning, report on client progress and outcomes, and initiate referrals.

Please note a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers is a requirement for this role. 

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 copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience, as well as tertiary qualifications in Social Work (Essential criteria 1)
• Provide the names and email contact details of two professional referees, they should be a current or previous (within the last 2 years) Line Manager. Please note we do not accept colleagues as a professional reference.
• Answer the following questions that relates to the selection criteria on the Job Description Form:

1. Please tell us why you’re interested in working with CAMHS, and how your knowledge and understanding of emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents has informed your work. (Essential criteria 2)
2. Please provide a recent example of how you worked therapeutically with a child or adolescent and their family experiencing mental health difficulties. Include information about the treatment model and how you evaluated the intervention. (Essential Criteria 3)
3. Please provide an example of when you demonstrated the CAHS values of Respect and Collaboration working with a multidisciplinary team. (Essential criteria 4, 5)

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Amy Miranda, Coordinator Social Work via email: amy.miranda@health.wa.gov.au 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 behavior.

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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About our CAMHS Directorates

CAMHS is divided into four networks - North, South, East and Central. Within these networks there are a range of Community CAMHS Clinics and hubs, Specialised Services and day Programs and Acute (Central only) services:

This position sits under Acute CAMHS:

Our 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.

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.