VCID No. 655398

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.

We currently have a part-time (0.42FTE) (32 hours per fortnight) fixed term vacancy for 6 months with the possibility of extension(s).

About Our Team:

CAMHS Crisis Connect (CCC) provides a single point of contact for children in community settings across metropolitan Perth (including metropolitan emergency departments) who require urgent mental health support, brief intervention and/or assessment. Support is offered in a variety of different mediums including mental health assessments in PCH emergency department (ED),  and tele-health assessments for young people into metro adult ED’s as well as a 24/7 crisis line accessible to all young people, their families and carers in addition to professionals such as teachers, GPs and school psychologists seeking expert advice.  This role will provide support to caregivers accessing the CCC intervention (CCCI). CCCI service offers an acute follow up service for those young people who present to emergency department in crisis providing time-limited psychological therapy (4-6 sessions over 2 weeks) aimed at addressing the presenting issue identified at referral.

About the Role:

Join our multi-disciplinary team as a Peer and Family Support Worker! Utilise your lived experience to design, co-develop, and evaluate peer interventions, offering both individual and group support grounded in recovery and trauma-informed principles. Build trusting relationships with parents and carers, providing them with emotional and practical support, and empowering them with recovery-oriented tools. Contribute to education and training programs, participate in research, and uphold the highest safety and quality standards. Be part of a dedicated team committed to promoting positive mental health outcomes and continuous improvement within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). 

As a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assist families to identify their needs and navigate the mental health system, and bring empowerment, hope and connection to support better mental health outcomes.

As such, to be considered for this role you will need to have both:

• Substantial lived experience of either caring for a child or young person through mental health challenges and recovery, or a personal experience of mental health recovery, combined with:
• An ability to meaningfully and purposefully use your lived experience to provide peer support to the family, carers, and young people who access our service.

You will be asked to provide a brief outline of your mental health related lived experience as part of the written application process. CAMHS encourages applicants to follow safe sharing practices to ensure the psychological safety of yourself and panel members throughout the recruitment process.  

When addressing this criterion, it is not essential to share your detailed personal story. Instead, focus on the lessons you have learned, your unique knowledge and perspective gained through your lived experience.  

Please refer to the attached document – Things to Consider When Applying for a Lived Experience Role. 

Joining the team will give you the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of children, adolescents, and Western Australian families.

Please note having a current driver’s licence is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• Please include up to three pages addressing the below Essential Selection Criteria 1, 2, 3, and 4:

1. Significant experience as a family/carer of a child or young person with mental health issues.

2. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, liaise, work collaboratively and build positive relationships with families, carers and professional staff, including people from diverse backgrounds.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of child and youth mental health, including trauma-informed and recovery principles and practice and their application to family peer and care support roles, suicide prevention, and available mental health services and supports. including the ability to share lived experience in a way that supports, empowers and brings hope to parents and carers.

4. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a clinical setting, manage personal and professional boundaries and maintain patient confidentiality. 

• A current resume and cover letter which summarises your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements.

Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Michelle Morris, A/Clinical Nurse Consultant, 08 6456 1322 and 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: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About our CAMHS Directorates

• Community CAMHS– Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years.
• Specialist Services and Day Programs– 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– Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Consultation Liaison, Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.

CAHS values: To 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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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: 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.