❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding staffing levels, vacancies, and workload management at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The response provides detailed information on FTE, headcount, position titles, and actions taken to prevent burnout.
AnsweredQoN 3981Legislative Council
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(1) As at each 1 October 2015 and 1 April 2016: (a) what was the staff allocation, by FTE and head count, at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; (b) what are the position titles; and (c) what positions were vacant and for how long have they been vacant? (2) As at 1 October 2015, what was the allocation, by head count and FTE at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for: (a) psychiatrists; (b) social workers; (c) nurses; and (d) other staff (specify)? (3) When was the clinical psychologist position filled at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service? (4) Has the clinical psychologist position at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service been permanently filled or is it a temporary or limited term contract only? (5) What action has the Minister taken to ensure the newly appointed clinical psychologist at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service does not experience the same workload burn out experienced by previous holders of the psoition?
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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(1) (a)-(b) Refer to table provided below.
1 October 2015
1 April 2016
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
Team Leader
1.0
1
1.0
1
Admin support/Receptionist
1.0
1
1.0
1
Consultant Psychiatrist
1.0
1
1.0
1
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
3.0
5
3.0
5
Mental Health Practitioner
3.0
3
3.0
3
Senior Registered Nurse
1.0
1
1.0
1
Clinical Psychologist
1.0
0
1.0
0
TOTAL
11.0
12
11.0
12
(c) As at 1 October 2015, the Clinical Psychologist position had been vacant for 23 months and the Health Professional – Community – Child and Adolescent position had been vacant for five (5) months (staff member on temporary deployment to other program).
As at 1 April 2016, the Clinical Psychologist position had been vacant for 28 months and the Health Professional – Community – Child and Adolescent position had been vacant for 11 months (staff member on temporary deployment to other program).
(2) Refer to table provided below.
1 October 2015
FTE
Headcount
(a) Psychiatrists
1.0
1
(b) Social Workers
3.4
5
(c) Nurses
2.6
3
(d) Other Staff:
Occupational Therapist
1.1
2
Admin/reception
1.0
1
TOTAL
9.1
12
(3) 4 April 2016.
(4) The Clinical Psychologist position has been filled on a permanent basis.
(5) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service team have introduced flow and capacity models to reduce the potential for workload burnout for all staff, including the newly appointed Clinical Psychologist.
1 October 2015
1 April 2016
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
Team Leader
1.0
1
1.0
1
Admin support/Receptionist
1.0
1
1.0
1
Consultant Psychiatrist
1.0
1
1.0
1
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
3.0
5
3.0
5
Mental Health Practitioner
3.0
3
3.0
3
Senior Registered Nurse
1.0
1
1.0
1
Clinical Psychologist
1.0
0
1.0
0
TOTAL
11.0
12
11.0
12
(c) As at 1 October 2015, the Clinical Psychologist position had been vacant for 23 months and the Health Professional – Community – Child and Adolescent position had been vacant for five (5) months (staff member on temporary deployment to other program).
As at 1 April 2016, the Clinical Psychologist position had been vacant for 28 months and the Health Professional – Community – Child and Adolescent position had been vacant for 11 months (staff member on temporary deployment to other program).
(2) Refer to table provided below.
1 October 2015
FTE
Headcount
(a) Psychiatrists
1.0
1
(b) Social Workers
3.4
5
(c) Nurses
2.6
3
(d) Other Staff:
Occupational Therapist
1.1
2
Admin/reception
1.0
1
TOTAL
9.1
12
(3) 4 April 2016.
(4) The Clinical Psychologist position has been filled on a permanent basis.
(5) The South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service team have introduced flow and capacity models to reduce the potential for workload burnout for all staff, including the newly appointed Clinical Psychologist.
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