Social Worker

About Our Team

At the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) our Social Workers are part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team providing compassionate assessment, support and treatment to infants, children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges and their families. We adopt a recovery oriented, child-centered approach that assists our clients to establish practical and attainable goals that improves their wellbeing and functioning and engagement in everyday activities (school, family life, relationships, recreation, play).

Our multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals includes psychiatrists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, clinical nurses, Aboriginal mental health workers and lived experience staff. CAMHS offers a comprehensive range of services including mental health assessment and specialist counselling, crisis intervention, advocacy, psychoeducation, case management, family support and liaison with other services. Our work includes developing external stakeholder partnerships with local schools and service providers.

About The Role

As a Social Worker with CAMHS you will provide mental health assessment and multi-disciplinary intervention for children and young people. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive learning environment. You will leverage the skills and knowledge of Senior Social Workers and other health professionals to provide a sound comprehensive service, encompassing assessment, treatment, advocacy, prevention, and collaboration.

You will help children, adolescents, and their families navigate the challenges that can arise from complex and diverse needs and mental health concerns, you will play a vital role in helping young people establish practical and attainable goals, promoting the highest level of function in various aspects of their lives and improving overall well‑being.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct bio‑psychosocial assessments and mental state assessments to determine the unique needs of young people
• Provide social work service including mental health assessments, risk assessments, case management and evidence‑based therapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups
• Advocate for clients’ rights and needs within the community and the healthcare system
• Liaise with families, carers, health professionals, community agencies and others to coordinate care, intervention and discharge planning, report on client progress and outcomes, and initiate referrals

Qualifications

Please note a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers is a 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 :

Role related questions : We encourage you to contact Christina Foo, Professional Lead Social Work via email : with any specific questions related to this role.

Eligibility to Apply

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. Unfortunately, there are no sponsorships available for this role.

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

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 / 09 / 2027.

Contact

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 :

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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