The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and registered RN2 Mental Health Nurse/AHP2 Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist to join CAMHS Connect in a full time capacity, on a short term contract up to 30 June 2024.
Within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy and the Standards for Mental Health Services and in a manner consistent with the stated Vision and Values of the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), the CAMHS Clinician - Mental Health Clinical Nurse, is operationally accountable to the Services Manager via the Clinical Coordinator and professionally to the Nurse Consultant, for delivering direct child and adolescent mental health care to consumers with complex needs. The AHP2 provides clinical expertise for children, adolescents and their families with mental health issues. The AHP2 primarily provides direct expert care for an individual or group of clients and/or providing clinical leadership to multidisciplinary staff.
The CAMHS Clinician - Clinical Mental Health Nurse accepts accountability for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescents and their families with mental health issues and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy. The CAMHS Clinician - Clinical Mental Health Nurse is responsible and accountable for their own practice standards and activities they delegate to others. The provision of assessment, education, counselling and group work is considered essential components of care which is directed towards the attainment of optimum consumer health and recovery. This involves consultation and liaison with other professional disciplines and nongovernmental organisations.
The CAMHS AHP2 Clinician is responsible for ensuring optimal consumer care. This involves consultation and liaison with other professional disciplines and non-governmental organisations. The CAMHS AHP Clinician uses expert clinical knowledge, skills and experience in the application of direction, support, orientation and education to other staff and leads and participates in action research projects, quality improvement activities and policy development within the practice setting.
If this sounds like you, and joining the CAMHS Connect team is the next step in your rewarding career, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role descriptions for each role.
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.
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)
1. DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
2. National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position ()
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Public Health Act 2011 (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) to work in SA Health/health care setting.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 837486
Need to speak to someone about this role, please contact: Darryl van Vugt, Clinical Coordinator - CAMHS Connect, E-mail: @, Ph: 8161 9026