- Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Guardianship Service – Enfield (5085)
- Salary
- AHP1 – Allied Health Professional L1 – $67,466 – $82,359
- AHP2 – Allied Health Professional L2 – $86,950 to $100,729
- Employment Full time – Term Contract (temporary up to 30 June 2024)
On top of this, as an employee of Women’s and Children’s Health Network, you will have access to Salary Sacrifice benefits with MAXXIA which allows for generous salary sacrifice arrangements each FBT year as a special benefit for employees of the local Health Networks. A Meal Entertainment allowance per FBT year can also be salary sacrificed out of your pre-tax income to cover costs over and above the Everyday living expenses benefit.
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs. CAMHS provides services to: infants / children / young people up to 18 (16 in some areas) for community, statewide and hospital-based services for perinatal women.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified AHP1/AHP2 Clinician (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist) to join the CAMHS – Guardianship Service team on a short-term contract, working in a full-time capacity.
As the CAMHS Clinician, your duties will include;
- Implementing individual, family and/or other group therapies/interventions and other specific programs using a range of models and skills
- Participating in the identification of mental health needs in the community and in the planning, execution and evaluation of programs to meet those needs
- Acting as a consultant and resource person to CAMHS, other agencies and the community by providing information and education regarding child, adolescent and family mental health, specifically in the child protection context
- This role focusses on supporting clients, CAMHS Clinicians and stakeholders provide evidence based interventions to address mental health concerns. This is through conducting triage of referrals, coordination of the Interagency Therapeutic Needs Panel, representation at Complex Case Review Committee (CAMHS) and Complex Case Review Meetings (DCP) and consultation to stakeholders supporting GOCE clients.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia’s most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking ‘Submit Application’. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
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 (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 843253
Enquiries
Brigitte Houldsworth
Clinical Coordinator, CAMHS Guardianship Service
Phone: 7117 3800
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date: Monday 4 December 2023 – 11.55PM
Attachments
AHP2 – Guardianship Clinician – CAMHS – Role Description – 843253.pdf
AHP1 – Guardianship Social Worker – CAMHS – Role Description – 843253.pdf
AHP1 – Guardianship Occupational Therapist – CAMHS – Role Description – 843253.pdf
AHP1. 2 – Psychologist – CAMHS – Role Description – 843253 .pdf
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