Job title: Senior Social Worker
Company: Government of Western Australia
Job description: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services > Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Work Type: Fixed Term – Full Time, Fixed Term – Part Time, Permanent – Full Time, Permanent – Part Time
Position No: Pool Ref CAMHSSSW 2025
Closing Date: 2025-04-04 4:00 PM
Attachments:Vacancy Reference No. 657793This is a recruitment pool for permanent and fixed term full-time and part-time appointments.We have immediate vacancies available at , and . Consider making a move and join a dynamic and nurturing team environment!About Our Team:At the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) our Senior Social Workers are part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team providing compassionate assessment, support and treatment to infants, children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges and their families. We adopt a recovery oriented, child-centered approach that assists our clients to establish practical and attainable goals that improves their wellbeing and functioning and engagement in everyday activities (school, family life, relationships, recreation, play).Our multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals includes psychiatrists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, clinical nurses, Aboriginal mental health workers and lived experience staff. CAMHS offers a comprehensive range of services including mental health assessment and specialist counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, psychoeducation, case management, family support and liaison with other services. Our work includes developing external stakeholder partnerships with local schools and service providers.About the Role:As a Senior Social Worker, you will apply advanced social work skills and knowledge of mental health to conduct a range of interventions including bio-psycho-social mental health assessments and screenings, provision of individual, family or group interventions, case management and client advocacy. All interventions are developed in consultation with the multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with the young person and their families and liaise with community agencies to support the young person’s mental health and wellbeing.You will be an integral part of our supportive and collaborative team and play a key role in helping our patients establish practical and attainable goals, promoting the highest level of function in various aspects of their lives. Your role will also include clinical supervision of other social workers and students as required.Please note a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers is a requirement for this role.How to ApplyWe welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience, as well as tertiary qualifications in Social Work (Essential criteria 1)
- A written statement addressing essential criteria 2, 3, and 7 per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages maximum.
- Provide the names and email contact details of two professional referees, they should be a current or previous (within the last 2 years) Line Manager. Please note we do not accept colleagues as a professional reference.
Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Helen Thomas, via email with any specific questions related to this role.Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.About our CAMHS DirectoratesCAMHS is divided into four networks – North, South, East and Central. Within these networks there are a range of Community CAMHS Clinics and hubs, Specialised Services and Day Programs and Acute (Central only) services:
– Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years. – The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs. – Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026.
Our valuesTo achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please .Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
Expected salary: $112269 – 119290 per year
Location: Perth, WA
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:18:56 GMT
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