1d ago , from Western Australia Department of Health

Do you want to be apart of a team that promotes and improves the health of its peopleand community?

This is a Permanent Full-Time or Fixed TermFull-Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight. Fixed Termappointments include the future possibility of extension(s) and/orpermanency. We currently have a permanent 1.0 FTE positionavailable to commence ASAP.

About ourservice

The Neurodevelopmental and Mental HealthService (NDMHS) provides specialised neurodevelopmental and mentalhealth services to young people admitted to custody. We are amultidisciplinary team currently consisting of psychiatry,developmental paediatrics, clinical neuropsychology, speechpathology, and mental health nursing. We work with young people whoare currently remanded or sentenced to youth detention and thosetransitioning into the community. The team provides assessment,treatment, and consultation for young people with undiagnosedneurodevelopmental, cognitive, or communication problems; severemental health problems; or challenges in multiple domains thatrequire multidisciplinary input to support management in custodyand throughcare into the community. The service is based onsite atBanksia Hill Detention Centre (BHDC) and works collaboratively withother business areas including the Department of Justicepsychology, mental health, and case planning teams.

About therole

The Senior Social Worker is the sole socialwork position within the NDMHS multidisciplinary team.



You willprovide advanced social work services to young people with mentalhealth disorders and/or conditions known to affect braindevelopment and associated complex psychosocial needs, as well asto their families, carers, and/or relevant others.

This is a fast-paced, varied, andtransdisciplinary role, involving triage, case management, andconsultation for young people referred to the service. The SeniorSocialWorker works alongside health, youth justice, childprotection, and other professionals who hold existing care and casemanagement responsibilities. You will provide specialist socialwork input as part of NDMHS and contribute to coordinated careacross custodial and community settings. This position is basedonsite at BHDC.

Your specialist social work practice willfocus on the psychosocial aspects of young people'sneurodevelopmental and mental health needs and other complexpresentations. You will work directly with young people and engagefamilies/carers through face-to-face and telephone contact. Keysocial work functions include:

- Specialist psychosocialassessment with young people and their families/carers,including assessment of psychosocial risk, family systems,relationships, strengths, supports, and needs.
- Specialist social workconsultation to the multidisciplinary team and otherprofessionals involved in the young person’s care.
- Social workinterventions, including evidence-based therapeuticinterventions,



counselling, adjustment support, crisisintervention, safety planning, and capacitybuilding.
- Providing advocacy foryoung people and their families/carers and supporting access torelevant services and supports.

You will also work transdisciplinarily acrossthe neurodevelopmental and mental health functions of NDMHS,including:

- Triaging new referrals,including assessment and screening to determine suitability forfurther assessment.
- Undertaking mental stateand risk assessments and contributing to careplanning.
- Contributing tomultidisciplinary clinical case formulation and interventionplanning.

As a senior clinician within NDMHS, you willbe expected to demonstrate leadership, initiative and innovation,and contribute to service planning, development and qualityimprovement across NDMHS and the broader State Forensic MentalHealth Service. You will also help build child and adolescentexpertise and capability across the service.

What weoffer

NMHS supports flexible working practices andconsideration will be given to adaptable work options, whereoperationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, ouremployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (NorthMetropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits)including:

- Generous salary packagingto increase take-home pay
- Professional and careerdevelopment opportunities
- Diverse and inclusiveculture

Eligibility to Apply: To besuitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of yourentitlement to live and work in Australia.

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