Position overview

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Under limited direction of the AIHTT Team Manager, you will:

1. Provide appropriate and skilled assessment and risk management to consumers with severe, complex and/or acute mental health issues who have been discharged from Emergency Department or have been discharged from an inpatient facility. To assertively follow up young people post discharge in the community.
2. Participate in safety planning with the consumer, families, and carers, whilst working within a recovery focused framework. Include carers, children, Nominated Persons, GPs, and other service providers in the recovery planning process, as required.
3. Adhere to risk management processes, identifying and escalating issues appropriately.
4. Complete clinical records to the required standards and meet data collection requirements.
5. Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development and personal performance review process. Provide professional supervision and training to Health Professionals Level 1, students, Allied Health Assistants, and other support staff.
6. Participate in the development, analysis, evaluation and planning of services in specific areas of work, as required.
7. Actively contribute to the implementation of clinical governance activities, quality improvement projects, research programs, and health promotion in areas relevant to service.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and adapt quickly to a busy changing environment.
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people, their families and/or carers.
• Ability to respond to and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner while maintaining high work standards.
• Be flexible, adaptable and comfortable with a changing working environment.

Qualifications

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A well-developed understanding of relevant statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks.
• A current driver’s licence.

For Occupational Therapy:

• Be registered or eligible for registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Eligibility for professional membership of Occupational Therapy Australia.

For Psychology:

• Be registered or be eligible for general registration with Psychology Board of Australia.

For Social Work:

• Degree in Social Work.
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Registration or eligibility for registration under the Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Specific experience include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Applicants must a minimum of 1 years paid work experience to apply for the position, post qualification, in a related/relevant organisation/service

Desirable

• Experience in working with children and young people.
• Experience in working in mental health.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS as service needs arise.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing the required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated ability to provide assessment and treatment in a community service / hospital environment to children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental illnesses within a recovery framework.
2. Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise and consult with families, carers and other health professionals and agencies.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to provide consultation on professional issues to non-clinical staff.
4. Demonstrated participation and willingness to participate in clinical research, quality improvement activities, training, teaching and clinical supervision.
5. Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, safety and quality standards, workplace health and safety (WH&S), and the delivery of a positive patient experience. Exhibits behaviours aligned with Canberra Health Services’ values of reliability, progressiveness, respect, and kindness.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.