CRVCID. 750536 This is a Permanent Full Time appointment at 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalent). Permanent Part Time hours may also be considered. 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. CAMHS Crisis Connect (CCC) provides a single point of contact for children in community settings across State-wide Western Australia (including metropolitan emergency departments) who require urgent mental health support, brief intervention and/or assessment. Support is offered in a variety of different mediums including mental health assessments in PCH emergency department, tele-health assessments for young people in external ED’s in addition to a 24/7 crisis line accessible to all young people, their families and carers in addition to professionals such as teachers, GPs and school psychologists seeking expert advice.

About the Role
As a Senior Mental Health Professional, you’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to provide complex patient care to children, adolescents and their families. This includes assessments, crisis intervention, treatment and referrals. You will also participate in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice, quality, management programs and quality improvement activities for CCC model of care.
- Deliver advanced and complex patient care in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Provide crisis intervention, treatment, and referral for individuals, families, and the wider community
- Participate actively in interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical team meetings
- Offer education, training, and support to internal and external stakeholders regarding mental health care




- Build and maintain strong links with community agencies
- Contribute to service planning, quality improvement initiatives, and data analysis to ensure services remain responsive to community needs
- Staff development and educational initiatives in collaboration with senior staff
- Promoting equitable access to high-quality specialist mental health services
- Providing clinical supervision to other mental health clinicians
- Participating in research, evaluation, and the development of educational programs for stakeholders Tertiary qualifications in social work, occupational therapy, or nursing, with eligibility for registration with the relevant professional board. For social workers, eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers is required. 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. 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 one of the following qualifications and skilled registration/membership requirements. (Essential Criteria 1).
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
- Tertiary qualification in Nursing and eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; or
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 per the

Job Description
Form, including relevant examples, in no more than 3 pages maximum.
- A statement addressing the following suitability criteria:
- Must be available to work a 24-hour rotating roster, Monday to Sunday.
- 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 contact Sarah MacDonald – Service Manager on 0482 843 760 with any specific questions related to this role. 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, abi

📌 Senior Health Professional Mental Health – CAMHS Crisis Connect (Perth)
🏢 Child and Adolescent Health Service
📍 Perth