Clinical Manager - Child Adolescent Mental Health

• 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) permanent position
• Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, West Coast

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

Our Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team is currently looking for a skilled and passionate mental health professional to become a great leader for our service. This role is vital to the mental health of our children and young people across the West Coast, and you will be supporting them through their journey along with their whanau.  This role will include working within the community and within our integrated model of care.  There will be opportunities and support for professional development and ongoing role development.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensures that all registered staff practice is safe, legal, effective and responsive to the needs of the patients.
• Develops an environment, which places a responsibility and authority for decision making at the level closest to the situation.
• Understands and practises the principles of quality management and continuous improvement. 
• Demonstrates effective management of complaints, incidents and hazards as per policies and procedures.
• Provides client-centred care, utilising evidence-based treatment strategies including, where appropriate, talking therapies
• Coordinate care at the right time with input from external providers
• Undertakes all components of case management, including comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management, recovery, and treatment planning
  

About the Service

Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Mental Health System operates a recovery-oriented, community-based, connected, stepped care, locality model. Primary, Kaupapa Māori, NGO Community Care and Specialist Mental Health Services collaborate to ensure comprehensive cultural, clinical, psychosocial, and acute crisis response is provided to the person and their family/whānau.

This role fulfils key functions in adherence to and efficacy of the Connecting Care Model by ensuring support and other interventions are accessed in primary and community services with care complimented, supported by, or stepped up to specialist mental health services as required. Integration and ease of access is supported by a joined-up referrals management service (RMS)functioning as a single point of access/entry for the whole Mental Health System inclusive of Health New Zealand-Te Whatu Ora Specialist Mental Health Services and all contracted Mental Health Primary, Kaupapa and NGO Community Services (acknowledging other pathways also in place to access Kaupapa Māori Hauora Providers).

About You

• Registered with the NZ Nursing Council with the scope to practice within Mental Health with a current Nursing Council of NZ Practising Certificate. Or Registered Health Professional with current registration and scope to work in Mental Health
• Holds post graduate management or Nursing qualification or working towards this.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-registration experience with recognised clinical experience/expertise
• A commitment to staff development and research-based practice and a commitment to relevant professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation and conflict resolution across all disciplines and occupational groups.
• Understanding of financial management in an operational 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 by Friday 11th September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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