CRVCID.
733654
We currently have 1.0
FTE available to be filled by Permanent Part Time or Permanent Full
Time appointment(s).
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it may also be
used to appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during this
selection process, to the same or other similar positions at CAHS
for up to 12 months. These can be permanent full time, permanent
part time or fixed term full time, fixed term part time
opportunities with the possibility of extension and/or
permanency.
About
Eating Disorders Service:
The Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides comprehensive mental health
services to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years
following a holistic and patient-centered approach.
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 nursing medical clinics, 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.
Our diverse,
multi-disciplinary team includes clinical psychology, dietetics,
social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing,
education, peer support, 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:
CAMHS is seeking to appoint
Clinical Psychologists who can provide clinical, consultant,
education, and research psychology services to infants, children,
young people and their families within a multidisciplinary team
context; and can provide supervision to clinical psychology
Registrars/Trainees (as per Board Approved Supervisor
status).
As a Clinical Psychologist
at CAMHS, you will deliver clinical services, provide quality
psychological care within our service including the provision of
psychological assessments and evidence-based therapeutic
interventions, and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings
to ensure comprehensive clinical management and intervention
planning.
Some of your key
accountabilities will include:
- Delivering individual,
dyadic, group, community, and hospital-based therapies,
including (but not limited to) cognitive behaviour therapy,
dialectical behavioural therapy and family therapy.
- Conducting comprehensive
psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional,
behavioural, and family functioning through interviews,
behavioural observations, and psychometric and
psycho-diagnostic assessments.
- Providing consultation
on psychological matters to colleagues, liaising with community
agencies for client clinical management, and delivering
education and training on psychological topics across
disciplines.
- Participation in
performance monitoring and evaluation and research of an
applied clinical and evaluative nature.
- Supervision to Clinical
Psychologist Registrars and trainees, ensuring compliance with
the Psychologists Board of Australia (as per Board Approved
Supervisor status).
Your role will align with
the WA Health Code of Conduct and CAHS's vision and values,
ensuring a commitment to governance, integrity, safety, and quality
in the delivery of healthcare services.
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 Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and
eligibility for full registration and endorsement in Clinical
Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia
(Essential Criteria 1).
- A
written statement
addressing Essential Criteria
2, 3 and 6, and Desirable Criteria 3 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 Ming Thomson,
Service Manager – Eating Disorder Service on 08 6456 9778 or
via ming.thomson@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).
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
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.
