Senior Health Professional, Mental Health
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CRVCID. 680428
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointment(s). Fixed Term and/or Part Time work arrangements may be considered.
CRVCID. 680428
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointment(s). Fixed Term and/or Part Time work arrangements may be considered.
We have immediate permanent full-time opportunities on the North and East Acute Care & Response Teams (ACRT). This recruitment pool may be used to fill future similar vacancies.
We are building Acute Care & Response Teams (ACRT) to serve the North, South and East metro regional areas. If you are a registered Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Registered Nurse, or Psychologist, consider applying
About The ACRT
CAMHS is set to transform its services in line with ICA Taskforce recommendations. The ACRT is a new service model, arising from the ICA Taskforce. The team will provide a step up in intensity of service to children and adolescents experiencing a crisis or deterioration in their mental health. This will include crisis response, acute assessments, safety planning short-term interventions, supporting the young person and their family to the most appropriate destination post ACRT involvement. Care will be provided close to home in a community settings, reducing the need for hospital presentations.
As mental health conditions can deeply impact the emotional and social well-being of children and their families, our holistic and child-centered 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.
Here is some of the amazing work done by our teams in the Community:
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:
* Specify which metro regional team you're interested in: North, East
* A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 5 pages maximum.
* A copy of your current CV and cover letter outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
* Evidence of current, or eligibility of registration with the relevant Registration Board of Australia or evidence of eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
* Provide the names and email contact details of two professional referees one of which is your current or previous (within the last 2 years) direct Line Manager. Please note that colleagues cannot be accepted as a professional reference.
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.
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 Catherine Tate, at Catherine.Tate@health.wa.gov.au, 0497 156 828 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).Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.
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
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 13/10/2027.
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.
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.
* Specialist Services and Day Programs– The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs.
* Acute CAMHS– Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children's Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.
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.
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