Vacancy Reference No.
732725
Two
positions are available for full time permanent roles at 1.0
FTE (Full Time Equivalent) each.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill these vacancies, 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 part time
or fixed term part time opportunities with the possibility of
extension and/or permanency.
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.
About the ACRT:
About the Acute Care &
Response Team (ACRT):
The ACRT is
a new service model, arising from the
ICA Taskforce recommendations. The team
provides a step up in intensity of service to children and
adolescents experiencing a crisis or deterioration in their
mental health. This includes crisis response, assessment,
safety planning, short-term intervention, planning for ongoing
care, and supplementary care for children with severe and
enduring mental ill health. Care will be provided close to home
in a community setting, reducing the need for hospital
presentations. The North, South, and East ACRTs provide a
service to children and adolescents who live in each respective
region of the Perth metropolitan Area.
As mental
health conditions can deeply impact the emotional and social
well-being of children and their families, our holistic and
child-centred approach is designed to assist families and is
focused on participation and engagement.
As a
clinician on the team, you’ll be required to conduct home and
community visits during business hours and out of hours on a
rostered basis, including after hours and on weekends, based on
operational needs. You’ll be part of a team that prioritises
patient and staff safety and receive training and ongoing
supervision as part of your role.
About the Role:
As a
Senior Health Professional, Mental Health on
the ACRTs, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to
provide complex patient care in community-based settings to
children, adolescents and their families. This includes
assessments, crisis intervention, treatment and referral, as
well as participating in interdisciplinary case conferences and
clinical team meetings. You will also participate in ongoing
evaluation of clinical practice, quality, management programs
and quality improvement activities for ACRT model of care.
What you
will bring:
- Extensive experience
implementing therapeutic techniques with children, adolescents
(and their families) who have acute emotional, behavioural,
psychological and psychiatric disorders
- Experience working in a
community setting is valuable
- Demonstrated
understanding of issues affecting culturally and linguistically
diverse (CaLD) populations is desirable
- Flexibility and
adaptability to be a part of operationalizing a dynamic new
service
- Ability
to work collaboratively across internal and external teams,
services and stakeholders
Tertiary
qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational
therapy, nursing, or other related field; and eligibility for
registration with the relevant Registration Board of Australia,
and specifically for Social Work - 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. Your application should contain the
following:
- A
current resume and cover letter which summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- Evidence of your tertiary
qualification in psychology or related field for registration
with relevant Registration Board of Australia. (see full
requirements in 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 1 - 7 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.
Role
related questions: We encourage you to contact Ben
Headlam – Service Manager • ACRT via
ben.headlam@health.wa.gov.au or 04 4787 4576 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). Sponsorship opportunities are not currently
available for this position.
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.
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.
