Allied Health Assistant - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government Health

ACT Government Health

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Canberra, Australia

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Allied Health Assistant

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Job Number:

029FN

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Description

Directorate

Canberra Health Services
Branch
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services
Section
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Childhood Early Intervention Program
Position Number
60551
Position Title
Allied Health Assistant
Classification
Allied Health Assistant 3
Vacancy Type
Temporary Fulltime
Vacancy Length
Nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.**Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary

- $69,915 - $73,346 (up to $77,593 depending on qualification level)
Contact OfficerClosing Date**- 29 March 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:

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) sits within the Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug division of CHS.

CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.

The Childhood Early Intervention Program (CEIP) is a specialist team within CAMHS with a focus on mental health, emotional and behavioural well-being, and early intervention for primary school aged children.

The CEIP is a multidisciplinary team that work in collaboration with the Education and Community Services Directorates to deliver early intervention support to the community.

CEIP deliver psychoeducation, group-based and individual intervention and support to children and families within ACT primary schools.

CEIP also provide mental health in-reach to the Child and Family Centres at which they are co-located through co-facilitation of specialised groups, seminars, wellbeing clinics and secondary consultation.

Under the supervision of the CEIP Allied Health Team and Manager the Allied Health Assistant will collaborate with various schools to develop and deliver services to ensure the consistent early detection, treatment, and prevention of emerging severe social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties in primary school aged children.

All roles within CAMHS require the team member to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.

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

The role involves participating in a team to produce quality mental health outcomes for the Canberra community.

DUTIES:

Under limited direction of the CEIP Team Manager you will:

Support the implementation and delivery of an early intervention program for children and families/carers in the ACT.
Assist the Team of Allied Health Professionals to deliver early intervention group and individual based interventions and conduct assessments, as well as in the administration and scoring of assessment and outcome measures.
Take an active role in the preparation and setup of resources and materials for the program delivered by CEIP.
Work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team member participating in quality initiatives and contributions to the multidisciplinary team needs and processes.
Provide support to, and work in partnership with, CAMHS, ACT Primary Schools, Child and Family Centres and other relevant agencies.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and data collection.
Undertake supervision and professional development activities.

Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation

ABOUT YOU:

Behavioural Capabilities

Ability to work within a team as a collaborative team member alongside other stakeholders and as needed be flexible and adaptable to a 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.
Ability to communicate effectively, including displaying empathy, respect, genuineness, and responsiveness in communication.
Good organisational and administrative skills.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Relevant Certificate IV in Mental Health or Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent qualification).
Experience working with children and families.
A current Driver's Licence.

The successful applicant may need to be available for occasional after-hours work.

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 required d