• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Enfield (5085)
• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $86,950 to $100,729
• Part Time (0.8) - Ongoing Permanent 

About the Opportunity

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services– Forensic Services (CAMHS - FS) is a multi-disciplinary service which aims to provide clinically and culturally responsive forensic assessment and intervention services to young people to strengthen their resilience and skills for safe community engagement, and assist improve quality of life outcomes.  The Secure Care Program provides mental health assessment and intervention services including cultural support to young people in custody in the Kurlana Tapa Adelaide Youth Training Centre ; support and liaison to young peoples’ families and relevant stakeholders in relation to mental health issues and relevant cultural information, and may facilitate relevant group programs.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join CAMHS Forensic Services as a CAMHS Clinician, where you will be responsible for:

• Provide clinical expertise for children, adolescents, and families with mental health issues involved in the justice system.
• Address inconsistencies between practice and policy.
• Ensure optimal consumer care through assessment, education, counseling, and group work.
• Consult and liaise with other professional disciplines and non-governmental organizations.
• Utilize expert clinical knowledge, skills, and experience to support, orient, and educate other staff.
• Lead and participate in action research projects, quality improvement activities, and policy development within the practice setting.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
• Work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
• Communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms
• Extensive clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues in a youth justice setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical work within social work, including group work.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas.  Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred 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.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Lee Marling; Phone: 81617198; Position: Manager, CAMHS Statewide Services; E-mail: Lee.Marling@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 7/7/2024 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

AHP2 - Social Worker - CAMHS Forensic Service - Role Description - 859493.pdf