Canberra Health Services
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – Childhood Early Intervention Program
Childhood Early Intervention Clinician – Health Professional
Health Professional Level 3
Salary Range: $99,819 – $105,180 (up to $110,398 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 60547, several-02C0G)
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
POSITION OVERVIEW
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) sits within the Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug division of CHS. CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.
The Childhood Early Intervention Program (CEIP) is a specialist team within CAMHS with a focus on mental health well-being and early intervention for primary school aged children. The CEIP is a multidisciplinary team that work in collaboration with the Education Department and Community Services Directorates.
CEIP deliver both group and individual based intervention and support to children and families within ACT primary schools as well as mental health in-reach and secondary consultation to the Child and Family Centres.
The role contributes to the success of CHS through collaboration with ACT primary schools and other key stakeholders to develop and deliver services to ensure the consistent early detection, treatment and prevention of emerging severe social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in primary school aged children.
ABOUT YOU
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
Ability to work within a team as a collaborative team member alongside other stakeholders and as needed be flexible and adaptable to a changing environment.
Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people, their families and/or carers.
Ability to respond to and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner while maintaining high work standards.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
- Relevant degree in social work/psychology/occupational therapy qualifications and a minimum of three years’ experience working professionally in the respective field.
- Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Occupational Therapists must be registered or eligible for registration with Occupation Therapy Board of Australia and eligible for professional membership of Occupational Therapy Australia.
- Psychologists must be registered or be eligible for general registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Social workers must have professional membership or be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and must have registration under the ACT Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011
Desirable
- Experience working therapeutically with children, young people or families with a mental health context.
- Experience delivering group programs.
- A thorough understanding of child development.
- Availability for occasional out of hours work, with access to time off in lieu.
- Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: There are two permanent positions available, one full time permanent and one part time permanent at 22.03 hours per week.
An Order of Merit may be used to fill similar future vacancies within a 12-month period. Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only.
For more information about this position and how to apply “click here”
Contact Officer: Renae Nardi (02) 5124 1880 [email protected]
For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au
Applications Close: 04 August 2023