CAMHS Clinician, CAMHS Country, Pt. Augusta. SA Health is the Women's and Children’s Health Network. Port Augusta, Whyalla, and Eyre Peninsula SA. Nursing: Community, Maternal, and Child Health (Healthcare and Medical). Full time. $84,870 to $107,279. Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Port Augusta (5700).

Salary Classification: AHP2 (Allied Health Professional L2): $88,255 to $102,240. Classification: RN/M2C: Clinical Nurse/Midwife L2: $84,870 to $107,279. Full-time term contract (temporary up to a 2-year contract).

About the Opportunity: We currently have an exciting opportunity to join CAMHS as a clinician, where you will be responsible for: Accepts accountability for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescents, and their families with mental health issues. Is responsible for addressing any inconsistencies between practice and policy. Ensures optimal consumer care, focusing on achieving the best possible health and recovery outcomes for consumers. It involves the provision of assessment, education, counselling, and group work, which are essential components of care. It involves consultation and liaison with other professional disciplines and non-governmental organizations to support consumer care.

Uses clinical knowledge, skills, and experience in providing direction, support, orientation, and education to other staff members. Leads and participates in action research projects, quality improvement activities, and policy development within the practice setting.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have: The relevant degree/registration/qualification for your respective discipline. Extensive clinical experience in the treatment and management of complex child and adolescent mental health issues. Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of a complex nature with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills include the ability to work with individuals and families for positive mental health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships across disciplines.

For further specifications regarding the Essential Minimum Requirements and how they compare to your relevant discipline, please see the attached role descriptions in the Useful Links section.

What WCHN Can Offer You Salary packages a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.) Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers. Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program. You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.

About Us: The Women’s and Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children, and young people across South Australia.

We offer: specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions; state-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services; community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children, and young people, their families, and communities across SA specialist programs, including mental health, child and family health services, and youth and Aboriginal health services.

Application Closing Date: 1/11/2025 – 11:55pm

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Phone: 71173700 E-mail: dianne.vangiesen@sa.gov.au