Please note, the closing date for applications to be submitted has been extended.
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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 Qualified
,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.
As part of the team, you will:
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
You will also be involved in:
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.
Role related questions
We encourage you to contact Sarah MacDonald – Service Manager on ************ 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, 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.
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 vacancies, 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.
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 formsof 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.
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📌 Senior Health Professional Mental Health – Camhs Crisis Connect (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Western Australia