Community Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker – Child Integrated Care Team

• Christchurch - Hillmorton Hospital - Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service (CAF) Specialist Mental Health Service
• Permanent full-time 1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday
• Current NZ Registration and APC is essential, along with a full NZ Drivers Licence
• Utilise your clinical skills and make a difference in the lives of tamariki/children who present with serious mental health issues

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Child Integrated Care Team (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service) is a specialist mental health service that provides assessment and treatment of Tamariki/Children aged 5 - 13 years under Oranga Tamariki custody or support orders (or who have had a Gateway Assessment in the previous 12 months) and are struggling to manage their daily life at home, school or in the community due to serious mental health concerns. We have a permanent, full time opportunity for a NZ Registered Community Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker with a clear passion for young people and their families. This is challenging and demanding work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, offering plenty of collegial support.

This position will see you working 40 hours across Monday – Friday, 0830 – 1700 based at Whakatata House in central Christchurch. The Team covers Waitaha/Canterbury and travel will be required.

This is primarily a Nursing position and preference may be given to a suitable Nurse applicant.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments utilising clinical interviewing, diagnostic, behavioural and appropriate specialist assessment;
• Formulating and delivering appropriate intervention plans and therapeutic strategies;
• Providing case management and working collaboratively with external agencies;
• Providing profession specific assessment and intervention;
• Promoting your professional perspective in clinical conversations;
• Participating in rostered working hour duties including responding to crisis / emergency presentations;
• Presenting assessments and materials to other groups;
• Liaison with other Government agencies especially Oranga Tamariki;
• Liaison with Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s) and Regional services.

About the Team

This is a specialist team working closely with tamariki and whānau/caregivers utilising therapeutic interventions pertinent to presentation and developmental considerations.  Relationships with care and protection agencies, education, and NGOs are fundamental to build a systemic approach to improve wellbeing opportunities for the tamariki. 

Assertive outreach is key, involving travel to a variety of settings – residential, agencies, communities. The team is based at Whakatata House in central Christchurch and covers Canterbury.

This dedicated team has a range of skills and areas of clinical and cultural expertise. New staff are actively supported and opportunities for professional development are encouraged. The ability to work in close collaboration with tamariki, their whanau, and other team members is essential.

About you

You will have

• Excellent psychiatric assessment skills and a sound knowledge of available treatment options/therapies;
• Experience and ability to accurately identify risk and plan and advise appropriate management strategies;
• Proven organisational skills combined with excellent communication skills that enable you to work with various non-clinical stakeholders in this role;
• Clinical experience working in a child or adolescent mental health service;
• NZ Registration and current Annual Practicing Certificate - essential;
• A current, full NZ driver’s license - essential.

Bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work with us and we’ll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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