Vacancy Reference No. ******
This is an Permanent Full time appointment for 76 hours per
fortnight (1.0 Full Time Equivalent)
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.
Ward 5A, located at Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) and Nickoll
Ward, located at Hollywood, is an acute mental health inpatient
facility authorised under the WA Mental Health Act *****).
It
provides 24/7 therapeutic care for children and adolescents up to
16 years old who require acute psychiatric support, whether
admitted voluntarily or involuntarily when less restrictive care
options are not suitable.
As the state-wide CAMHS Inpatient Unit, Ward 5A and Nickoll Ward
offers a safe, developmentally appropriate, and therapeutic
environment.
The multidisciplinary team works closely with families
and carers to deliver comprehensive diagnostic assessments,
tailored therapeutic programs, and recovery-oriented
management.
Operating within a secure setting, the unit runs a seven-day
program that includes short-term assessments, brief interventions,
and group therapies designed to meet individual needs.
The service
is patient- and family-centred, with a strong focus on recovery and
collaboration.
About the
Role:
As a Social Worker with CAMHS- Acute IPU, you will provide
mental health assessment and multi-disciplinary intervention for
children, young people and families.
You will work closely with a
multi-disciplinary team under a leading Consultant Psychiatrist.
This is a great chance 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 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.
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.
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will




be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
For your written
application please provide 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 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.
New graduates are welcome to apply
however must attach evidence of your academic
transcript.
Answer the following questions that relate to the
Selection Criteria on the Job Description Form:
Please tell us why you're interested in working with CAMHS,
and how your knowledge and understanding of emotional,
behavioral, and psychiatric disorders in children and
adolescents has informed your work.
(Essential Criteria
2)
Please provide a recent example of how you worked
therapeutically with a child or adolescent and their family
experiencing mental health difficulties.
Include information
about the treatment model and how you evaluated the
intervention.
(Essential Criteria 3, 6)
Please provide an example of when you demonstrated the CAHS
values of Respect and Collaboration working with a
multidisciplinary team.
(Essential criteria 4,
5)
A statement addressing the following *suitability
criteria
Must be able to work across both locations:
Perth Children's Hospital and Hollywood
Hospital (Nickoll Ward).
Experience working within a hospital
setting is desirable.
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.
*Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises
that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills,
knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit.
These factors
included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right
behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit.
In addition to the
Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached
Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to
determine your suitability for the role.
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.
Sponsorship is not currently available for this
position.
Role related questions: We encourage you
to contact Amy Miranda – Coordinator Social Worker - CAMHS
Inpatient Services via ******
or ************ 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 ******** 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 valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to
individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas
that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With
Children (WWC) Check.
For further information please refer to the
WWC website at:
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the
above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be
considered for other 'similar' vacancies within CAHS and/or the
wider WA public sector.
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.
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.
Other Conditions: 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.
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 **** applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Support for your interview
process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets
the access needs of all applicants.
If you require any reasonable
adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support
your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the
CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach
the team via **********
or by calling ************.
All enquiries will be treated
confidentially.
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.

📌 Social Worker - Camhs Inpatient Services (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth