SENIOR CAMHS CLINICIAN
Core
Provide high-level clinical assessment, triage, and intervention for children and adolescents (0–17) experiencing acute psychiatric distress, self-harm, and suicidal ideation in regional Western Australia.
Role type
Senior IC clinical clinician (Child and Adolescent Mental Health)
Builds
Individualized care plans and crisis interventions for young people and families
Domain
Healthcare + Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mental health assessment, clinical triage, crisis intervention, care plan development, multidisciplinary collaboration, Mental Health Act knowledge
Preferred skills
Service development, mental health education, community initiative leadership
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments; Provide timely crisis intervention and evidence-based therapeutic support; Develop, implement and review individualised care plans; Coordinate referrals and care across community and health services; Provide clinical consultation, advocacy and professional support; Contribute to service development, mental health education and community initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC