CAMHS Clinician

SA Health
Job reference: 858722
Location: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - Mount Barker (5251)
• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $86,950 to $100,729
• Second Classification - RN/M2C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife LV2 - $84,870 to $107,279
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 11 April 2025)

OverviewThe 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 OpportunityWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified AHP2/RN2C Clinician (Clinical Psychologist/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Clinical Nurse) to join the CAMHS - Mount Barker team in a Full-Time capacity on a 12-month contract.As the CAMHS Clinician, your duties will include;

• provide clinical expertise for children, adolescences and their families with mental health issues
• accept accountability for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescences and their families with mental health issues and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy
• involves consultation and liaison with other professional disciplines and non-governmental organisations
• primarily provides direct expert care for an individual or group of clients and/or providing clinical leadership to multidisciplinary staff

About YouTo be successful in this role, you should have

• Demonstrated ability to apply specialist skills in resolving complex clinical problems
• Excellent interpersonal communication, liaison and presentation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.Benefits of Joining usNot 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 arrangements.Application InstructionsYou 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 InformationThe 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 ASA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 858722EnquiriesHelen LovegrovePosition: Clinical CoordinatorPhone: 0435503938E-mail:Application Closing Date: Thursday 28 March 2024 - 11.55PMAttachmentsFlexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.