Vacancy Reference
No. 726415
This is a Fixed Term Full
Time appointment for six (6) months at 76 hours per fortnight, with
the possibility of extension(s).
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 you will provide mental
health assessment and multi-disciplinary intervention for children
and young people. 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, case management 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,
-
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 EssentialCriteria 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6 per the Job
Description Form in no more than 3 pages
maximum.
- 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.
Role
related questions: We encourage you to contact
Rebekah Daniel – A/Service Manager, Peel CAMHS via
rebekah.daniel@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: 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).
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.
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
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.
