- Women’s and Children’s Health Network – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- CAMHS Aboriginal Social & Emotional Wellbeing Officer-Southern Metropolitan Team (multi-classified) – Morphett Vale
- Total Indicative Remuneration – AHP2 – $63,791 – $68,620 – ASO5 – $92,991 – $103,313 – RN2 – $90,431 – $114,308 p.a
- Full Time – Ongoing/ Permanent – AHP2 / ASO5 / RN2
Note: The Total Indicative Remuneration is inclusive of Award Salary, Superannuation, any relevant allowance and any other monetary benefits.
Overview
Within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy and the Standards for Mental Health Services and in a manner consistent with the stated Vision and Values of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) the CAMHS Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician provides cultural expertise and clinical recommendations for Aboriginal children, adolescents and their families with mental health issues in their area. The CAMHS Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician provides direct expert care for Aboriginal children and their families and cultural leadership to multidisciplinary staff.
The CAMHS Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician/ Worker accepts accountability for the outcomes of their practice with Aboriginal children, adolescents their families with social and emotional and/or mental health issues, and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy. The CAMHS Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician is operationally accountable to the Clinical Services Coordinator, and professionally to the Senior Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician, for delivering culturally responsive child and adolescent mental health care to consumers with complex needs.
The CAMHS Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician/ Worker is responsible for ensuring optimal consumer care. Addressing cultural safety and undertaking culturally informed engagement, assessment, education/advocacy, counselling and group work are considered essential components of care which is directed towards consumer health and recovery. This involves ongoing consultation, co work and liaison with other CAMHS disciplines, government and non-government organisations. The CAMHS Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician uses expert cultural and clinical knowledge, skills and experience in the application of direction, support, orientation and education to other staff and leads and participates in action research projects, quality improvement activities and policy development within the practice setting.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Public Health Act 2011 (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) to work in SA Health/health care setting.
A requirement of this role is that the applicant is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander pursuant to an exemption under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).
The role requires Aboriginal expertise, cultural knowledge and life experience. Applications for the position/s is/are therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Job ref: 809692
Enquiries
Name: Belinda Torr
Phone: 83261234
Position: Clinical Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date – 27/10/2022 – 11.55PM
Attachments
ASO5 Social Emotional Wellbeing RD 809692.pdf
AHP2 Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing RD 809692.pdf
RN2 Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing RD 809692.pdf
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
