❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding staffing levels, vacancies, and wait times at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SW CAMHS). The response provides detailed information on staff allocation, position titles, historical data, vacancies, and average wait times.
AnsweredQoN 3120Legislative Council
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(1) What is the current staff allocation, by headcount and FTE, at the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service? (2) What is each staff position title, and how many FTE are allocated to each position? (3) As at 1 October 2013 and 2014, what was the: (a) psychiatrist staff allocation, by head count and FTE; (b) social worker staff allocation, by head count and FTE; (c) nurse staff allocation, by head count and FTE; and (d) other staff (specify) allocation, by head count and FTE? (4) Are any positions currently vacant and, if yes, which positions and for how long have they been vacant? (5) What is the current average wait time for a consultation with the South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service?
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Answered
18 June 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
42 days
(1) As at 7 May 2015, the staff allocation at the
South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SW CAMHS) is 12.85 full time equivalent (FTE) and 16 staff by headcount.
(2)
The staff position titles and FTE allocated to each position is as follows:
Consultant Psychiatrist, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Team Leader, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Senior Social Worker, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Nursing, 2.00 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Social Worker, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Occupational Therapist, 0.70 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Registered Psychologist, 0.50 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Level 1, 0.40 FTE allocated;
Senior Health Professional, 1.85 FTE allocated;
Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Clinical Psychologist, 1.40 FTE allocated;
Administrative Assistant, 1.00 FTE allocated;
(3) Please see table below for staff allocation as at 1 October 2013 and 2014.
1 October 2013
1 October 2014
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
(a) Psychiatrist
1.0
0
1.0
2
(b) Social worker
2.0
3
2.0
4
(c) Nurse staff
3.0
3
3.0
3
(d) Other Staff :
Team Leader
1.0
1
1.0
1
Admin Assist
1.0
1
1.0
1
Registered Psychologist
0.5
0
0.5
1
Clinical Psychologist
1.4
1
1.4
0
Occupational Therapist
0.7
0
0.7
0
Health Professional
0.4
1
0.4
1
Senior Health Professional
1.85
1
1.85
3
(4) As at 7 May 2015, the following two positions at SW CAMHS are vacant:
Clinical Psychologist - vacant for 16 months; and
Occupational Therapist - vacant for 64 months.
(5) As at 7 May 2015, the average wait time for a consultation with SW CAMHS is two (2) weeks.
South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SW CAMHS) is 12.85 full time equivalent (FTE) and 16 staff by headcount.
(2)
The staff position titles and FTE allocated to each position is as follows:
Consultant Psychiatrist, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Team Leader, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Senior Social Worker, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Nursing, 2.00 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Social Worker, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Occupational Therapist, 0.70 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Registered Psychologist, 0.50 FTE allocated;
Health Professional - Level 1, 0.40 FTE allocated;
Senior Health Professional, 1.85 FTE allocated;
Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1.00 FTE allocated;
Clinical Psychologist, 1.40 FTE allocated;
Administrative Assistant, 1.00 FTE allocated;
(3) Please see table below for staff allocation as at 1 October 2013 and 2014.
1 October 2013
1 October 2014
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
(a) Psychiatrist
1.0
0
1.0
2
(b) Social worker
2.0
3
2.0
4
(c) Nurse staff
3.0
3
3.0
3
(d) Other Staff :
Team Leader
1.0
1
1.0
1
Admin Assist
1.0
1
1.0
1
Registered Psychologist
0.5
0
0.5
1
Clinical Psychologist
1.4
1
1.4
0
Occupational Therapist
0.7
0
0.7
0
Health Professional
0.4
1
0.4
1
Senior Health Professional
1.85
1
1.85
3
(4) As at 7 May 2015, the following two positions at SW CAMHS are vacant:
Clinical Psychologist - vacant for 16 months; and
Occupational Therapist - vacant for 64 months.
(5) As at 7 May 2015, the average wait time for a consultation with SW CAMHS is two (2) weeks.
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