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This is a
Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointment(s). Fixed Term
and/or Part Time work arrangements may be considered.
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. If you are a registered
Occupational Therapist, Social
Worker, Registered Nurse, or
Psychologist, consider applying!
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:
- Specify
which metro regional team you’re interested in: North,
East
- A
statement addressing selection
criteria as per the Job Description
Form in no more than 5 pages maximum.
- 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.
Please note,
applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to
apply online. This email address will be used for communication
with applicants.
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the
online application process as you will be required to answer
various questions and attach your documentation.
Role
related questions: We encourage you to contact
Catherine Tate, at Catherine.Tate@health.wa.gov.au,
0497 156 828 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: To be eligible for appointment, applicants
must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live
and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).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
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 13/10/2027.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust
and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as
part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal
record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required
to undertake a working with children check (if required for the
role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
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.
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
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.
