CRVCID No.
700589
This is a Recruitment
Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full
Time, and Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with the possibility
of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We currently have a part
time permanent vacancy, and a part-time fixed term vacancy for 6
months.
About
our Team
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 challenges.
The CAMHS
Eating Disorders Service (EDS) is a specialized state-wide
service providing assessment, consultation and treatment for young
people who present with symptoms of an eating disorder, and their
families. Our multi-disciplinary team provide inpatient in-reach
and outpatient intervention through various models of care
including Family Based Therapy (FBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
– Eating disorders (CBT-E), Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT)
and Multi Family Therapy (MFT). The service also provides
multi-modal parent focused education and support. The EDS offers an
outpatient day program, and state-wide consultation liaison with
other CAMHS clinics.
Our multi-disciplinary team
of healthcare professionals includes psychiatrists, occupational
therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and clinical
nurses. We prioritise knowledge sharing, and opportunities to work
collaboratively and learn with and from other disciplines, and we
believe in lifting each other up - as a team we support each other
in terms of professional growth and development, wellbeing, and job
satisfaction. Our consumer engagement and research program are key
components of our continuous commitment to ongoing improvement of
our services. The EDS is implementing a reform agenda and looking
for passionate staff to contribute.
About
the Role:
As a Senior Mental
Health Professional, you will support young people with
eating disorders and their families through evidence-based
outpatient therapy, group therapy, meal support and other clinical
services as required.
Your primary
responsibilities will include:
- Providing evidence-based
family, individual and group therapy for eating
disorders.
- Providing crisis
intervention, treatment and referral to individuals, families,
and the community.
- Actively
participating in interdisciplinary case conferences and
clinical team meetings.
- Providing support,
information, training and education for team members and staff
from other agencies regarding care and management of clients
regarding mental health and/or child sexual abuse. Initiate and
develop links with relevant community agencies. Initiate and
participate in the review and development of allocated service
areas.
- Participating in ongoing
evaluation of clinical practice, quality, management programs
and quality improvement activities.
- Contributing to the
development of mental health services which are responsive to
community needs and priorities by participating in planning,
implementation and evaluation processes including the provision
of statistical returns, submissions, and analysis of
data.
Employee
Benefits
CAHS offer a number of
employee benefits including:
- Salary
packagingincluding car leasing, superannuation, laptop
computers, general living expenses, mortgage, and several other
options.
- Flexible
leave arrangements and benefits.
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave.
- Values
based workplace culture.
- Staff
wellbeing focus.
Role-related
Questions:
We
encourage you to contact Elizabeth Swann on 08 6456 0201 or
CAMHS.PCHOutpatientsEDP@health.wa.gov.au
with any specific questions related to 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
covering letter outlining your suitability for the
position.
- A
statement addressing the essential selection
criteria as per the Job Description
Form in no more than 3 pages.
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience in relation to the work-related requirements as
outlined in the Job Description Form.
- Evidence
of Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy or Nursing
and eligible for registration with the relevant Board, or
tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligible 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 line manager or your
previous line manager (within the last 2 years).
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
December 2026.
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
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.
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.
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 Consultation Liaison, 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.
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.
