Registered Health Clinician (Social Worker, Counsellor, Occ. Therapist)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Roopu Kimiora

Permanent full time 1.0 FTE

Are you seeking that role with real impact and meaning? Would you like to see the tangible outcome of your work, in your community, every day? At Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, we're driving health equality for Te Tai Tokerau, and we want you to be a part of our diverse and passionate whānau.

Te Whatu Ora is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Health Clinician to join our team in a role where you can be part of making a difference. You will be working with young people presenting to the Child & Adolescent Mental Health and AoD Service and providing them with integrated assessment and treatment, taking account of psychosocial issues relevant to the development and wellbeing of children and adolescents within the context of family/whanau.

You will develop and facilitate therapeutic interventions for families and groups as needed and liaise with Hospital Health Services, community agencies and other child and youth specific organisations (e.g. Schools, G.P's, Youth Centres) to increase access to specialist care for children and youth requiring the services of mental health professionals.

The role is part of Te Roopu Kimiora, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Service.  This supportive multi-disciplinary team actively promotes recovery focused care and are seeking an autonomous practitioner, who is keen to innovate and participate in service development to join us.

 This is a permanent fulltime role (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

 You will have:

• a passion for working with young people and their whānau, along with a diverse and flexible approach, and proficient skills and knowledge, with a commitment to Tikanga Māori.
• working knowledge of the youth specific agencies and have strong assessment and intervention skills within the mental health and addiction sector, or if newly graduated have a passion for mental health and be willing to attend post graduate studies to gain mental health and addiction focused assessment and intervention skills.
• hold New Zealand registration and a current practicing certificate with a relevant professional body i.e. a Nurse, Social Worker, or hold DAPAANZ registration.
• hold a current full drivers licence with the ability to travel throughout the region.

A career with Te Whatu Ora will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.

Our people live our values:

Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do

Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated

Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion

Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding

Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: AH24-018

Closes: 22 April 2024