Allied Health Assistant 3 - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government Health

ACT Government Health

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Canberra, Australia

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Allied Health Assistant - Allied Health Assistant

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Job Number:

02AYF

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Description

Directorate

Canberra Health Services
Branch
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS)
Section
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Position Number
61645, several
Position Title
Allied Health Assistant
Classification
Allied Health Assistant 3
Vacancy Type
Permanent Parttime 29.40 hours per week. Fulltime salary will be pro rata.**Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary

- $69,915 - $73,346- (up to $77,593 depending on qualification level)
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Closing Date

2 June 2023
Our Vision: Creating exceptional health care together.

Our Role:
To be a health service that is trusted by our community.

Our Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations.

The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery.

The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.

The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples' homes.

These services include:

Adult Community and Older Persons Mental Health Services
Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Justice Health Services (JHS)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides assessment and treatment for young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

CAMHS also provides high quality tertiary mental health care for young people aged 14-25 experiencing first onset psychosis.

The CAMHS mental health inpatient unit is a six bed inpatient unit for CAMHS clients experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.

The adolescent mental health inpatient unit is a contemporary evidence-based service, providing high quality mental health care guided by the principles of recovery.

The service aims to provide collaborative care involving the consumer, their carers, and other key services.

The Safewards model and interventions is an adaptable program of evidence-based nursing interventions that will be implemented on the unit.

Safeward interventions strengthen existing principles of good nursing practice.

The program encourages staff and clients (including carers, family, and support people) to work together to make the ward safer for everyone.

The role will also require the team member to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

Additionally, the role is required to be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS, as service needs arise.

DUTIES:

Under limited direction of the CAMHS Acute Senior Manager you will:

Work collaboratively with young people, their families and carers, the multidisciplinary team and other health and community service providers to develop and implement cohesive, recovery-oriented responses to the needs of young people and their families and carers.
Assist in the provision of liaison, consultation and education with other agencies, families and carers.
Maintain high quality health care records, including accurate and timely completion of documentation.
As an active team member contribute to team development and initiatives and be involved in service development through membership of committees and working parties.
Undertake supervision and professional development activities.

Contribute to the facilitation and be willing to facilitate group activities on the unit.
Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

ABOUT YOU:

Behavioural Capabilities

To be successful in this position, you will have a demonstrated track record of working in a multi-disciplined team environment and supporting and contributing to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages collaborative teamwork and complies with all the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements set out for such a role.

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary 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