This opportunity is to join the Pilbara Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, based in Karratha. 12-week casual contract – working fulltime Monday to Friday.

Conducting initial assessments, providing intervention and case management services to children and adolescents with mental health problems using evidence-based practices.

Key Responsibilities

– Conducting initial assessments (including home & community based)

– Providing intervention and case management services to children and adolescents with mental health problems using evidence-based practices

– Providing crisis assessment and crisis intervention for children and adolescents with mental health problems

– Identifying and implementing mental health promotion, education, and community development programs

– Actively participating in interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical team meetings

– Developing and maintaining an extensive community-based network with service providers for the benefit of clients

– Acting as a resource for Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service staff and other health care providers

– Providing clinical reports (as appropriate to skill and background), support and advocacy for child and adolescent clients

– Convening and attending inter-agency case conferences

– Striving to achieve continuous improvement through participation in Quality Management projects

– Maintaining adequate records and statistical data in accordance with the requirements of the Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service

– Participating in intake meetings, team meetings, clinical review meetings, and case supervision

– Assisting in the development, planning and evaluation of mental health services

– Complying with Equal Opportunity and Occupational Safety and Health principles, standards, practices, policies, and procedures

– Providing educational programs to clients and families, and to other health professionals and community organisations.

– Participating in staff development programs

About You

– Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing and eligible for full registration with the relevant Registration Board of Australia or AASW

– Sound knowledge and understanding of emotional, behavioural, psychological, and psychiatric disorders of children and adolescents and their treatment

– Advanced experience in assessment, crisis-intervention, treatment and case management of children and adolescents with mental health problems

– Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of prevention and promotion in child and adolescent mental health

– Well-developed written and verbal communication, liaison, team-work and interpersonal skills

– Demonstrated capability in data collection and program evaluation

– Current C class drivers licence and ability to travel within the region as required, including overnight stays

Salary – $55-60 per hour plus super, based on experience

If this sounds like something of interest please get in touch: Ross Jenkins | Executive Consultant, Social Care Team.

You can simply ‘Apply Now’ or Email: Your CV to ross.jenkins@cmr.com.au / Call: 07 3497 5713