CRVCID.
708876
This is a
Recruitment Pool with Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time,
Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time opportunities
available across CAMHS directorates with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency available.
We have immediate
fixed term vacancies available at
Peel CAMHS and
Clarkson CAMHS and permanent vacancies available at
Fremantle CAMHS (0.8FTE) and
Shenton CAMHS (0.8FTE).
About Our Team:
At
the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(CAMHS) our Senior 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 Senior Social Worker, you will apply
advanced social work skills and knowledge of mental health to
conduct a range of interventions including bio-psycho-social mental
health assessments and screenings, provision of individual, family
or group interventions, case management and client advocacy.
All interventions are developed in consultation with the
multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with the young person
and their families and liaise with community agencies to support
the young person’s mental health and wellbeing.
You will be
an integral part of our supportive and collaborative team and play
a key role in helping our patients establish practical and
attainable goals, promoting the highest level of function in
various aspects of their lives. Your role will also include
clinical supervision of other social workers and students as
required.
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. 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. Your application should contain
the following:
- A current
resume and cover letter summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- Evidence
of your tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility
for full membership of the Australian Association of Social
Workers (Essential criteria 1).
-
- Applicants
with an International Social Work Qualification must
upload their assessment outcome letter from the AASW
advising that they are eligible for full membership of
the association.
- A
written statement
addressing Essential Criteria
2, 3, 5, and 7per
the Job Description Form.
- 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.
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 Christina Foo - Professional Lead Social
Work via email christina.foo@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: ATo 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).
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 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.
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
31/01/2027.
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.
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Specialist Services and Day Programs– The
Statewide Services and Day Programs consists of Complex
Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic
Therapy, Eating Disorders Service, Gender Diversity Service
Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and
young people who have complex mental health needs.
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Acute CAMHS– Acute CAMHS, based at Perth
Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward
5A), CAMHS Crisis Connect Service, Paediatric Psychiatric
Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT) and the Community-based Acute
Care Response Teams.
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.
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
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.
