CAMHS Northern Country DIDO Clinician AHP2/RN2

SA Health
Job reference: 861793
Location: 5001 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Various locations (Kadina [5554] Clare [5453], Pt Pirie [5540] and more)
• Salary

• Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $ 86,950 to $100,729
• Second Classification - RN/M2C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife LV2 - $84,870 to $107,249
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (12-month contract)

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.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.Stay connected with our Network! Follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about exciting job opportunities and updates. to join the conversation.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 16 (18 in some areas) for community, statewide and hospital-based services for perinatal women.Join our team as a drive-in drive out clinician, based @ WCHN campus to contribute to providing children and young people with the best mental health care through our regional CAMHS community services and programs.The OpportunityExciting opportunities exist within CAMHS to join us as a Clinician (DIDO).Role Responsibilities:

• Accept accountability for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescents, and their families with mental health issues.
• Address inconsistencies between practice and policy within the team.
• Deliver specialist child and adolescent mental health care to consumers with complex needs.
• Ensure optimal consumer care.
• Provide assessment, education, and counseling for optimum consumer health and recovery.
• Consult and liaise with other professional disciplines and non-governmental organizations.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement activities, and policy development within the practice setting.
• Adaptable position given expectations of DIDO and overnight outreach requirements at CAMHS regional centres.

The Clinician will also be subject to Drive in Drive out (DIDO) work arrangements.To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:

• The ability to Communicate and work with other professionals, facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
• The ability to Work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
• The ability to Communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms.
• Demonstrated ability to implement clinical assessments and interventions of a complex nature in relation to children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues, and their families using a range of theoretical models.
• Knowledge of a variety of assessment and intervention models for working with children, adolescent and families.
• Experience in driving within regional areas.

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 BSA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 861793EnquiriesName: Sandra VolvrichtTitle: Clinical CoordinatorPhone: 71173700E-mail: Sandra.Volvricht@sa.gov.auApplication Closing Date30/4/2024 - 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.