CRVCID.
725096
This is a permanent
full-time position (1.0 FTE). Part time work arrangements may be
considered.
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.
Our Eating Disorders
Services (EDS) provide assessment, consultation and treatment
services for young people who present with symptoms of an eating
disorder, and their families. We provide inpatient in reach, and
outpatient intervention through various models of care including
family-based therapy and parent focused education and support. EDS
offers outpatient day programs, and consultation liaison with CAMHS
clinics across the state. Our robust research program is a
key component to continuous improvement of our services, together
with consumer engagement, and parent focused education and
support.
Our diverse,
multi-disciplinary team includes psychology, dietetics, social
work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, peer work,
education, medical and psychiatry teams, and liaises with private
and public sector youth and adult health providers. Our state-wide
service includes support for regionally based patients through
provision of telehealth, and our partnership with regional CAMHS
and WA Country Health Service (WACHS) clinics.
About
the Role:
As the Coordinator
Eating Disorders Program, you will coordinate the
activities of the clinical services within the Eating Disorders
Group Program and facilitate cohesive multidisciplinary team
relationships for optimal service delivery. You will deliver and
supervise advanced level mental health group therapies, including
coordination of outpatient group therapy streams and/or day program
coordination. In addition, you will provide advanced level
assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions and offer
state-wide support and clinical guidance to healthcare workers on
therapeutic issues related to eating disorders in children and
adolescents. You may also contribute to other key service projects,
including model of care development and strategic planning for
implementation and delivery.
Your will support the
Service Manager, Eating Disorders Service in strategic and
operational workforce planning, including recruitment, retention,
training and employee engagement and wellbeing.
What you will
bring:
- Exceptional
communication and consultation skills and ability to engage
internal and external stakeholders
- Advanced
clinical skills and knowledge of eating disorders and
associated issues
- Effective leadership
skills and ability to manage a small team and supervise
individual staff
Tertiary qualification
in any one of the following is required:
- Tertiary
qualification in Psychology; eligible for full registration by
the Psychology Board of Australia with clinical
endorsement
- Eligible for
registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Tertiary
qualification in Occupational Therapy; eligible for
registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of
Australia
- Tertiary
qualification in Social Work; eligible for 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. 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 copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- Evidence
of your tertiary qualification as per Essential
criteria 1.
- A
written statement addressing Essential selection
criteria 2,3,4,5,6 and Desirable selection criteria 1 and
2 per the Job Description Form,
including relevant examples,in no more than 3 pages
maximum.
- The
name, email and contact details of two referees who can be
contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at
least one individual who has been or is your direct Line
Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your
confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees.
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 Melissa Smart –
Acting Service Manager via melissa.smart@health.wa.gov.au or 08
6456 4869 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).
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.
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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
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
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.
