Allied Health Professional - Mana Ake Program in Schools
Vacancy No: ROT03079
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinician , as part of the Waiariki Mana Ake Programme in the Whakatane area. The role presents a phenomenal opportunity to make a positive difference.
This role will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support and service within Kaupapa Maori Kura. The Mana Ake service is led by health but delivered in collaboration with education, enabling the delivery of support where initial discovery of wellbeing need is often identified in a community setting.
The clinical mental health and wellbeing workforce will deliver evidence-informed individual, group and whole of class wellbeing programmes/interventions for tamariki as well as broader wellbeing cluster support to kura.
The Clinician will form part of a culturally responsive workforce focused on building whakawhanaungatanga and relationships and will walk alongside tamariki and whanau on their wellbeing journey.
The design and delivery of wellbeing support will be informed by tamariki and families/whanau voice, including ongoing delivery. Providing mechanisms and taking on board tamariki and whanau input is essential.
The role will report to the Clinical Team Leader.
You should have: A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role.
Phenomenal relationship skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Fluency in Te Reo is required.
You will be: An experienced Health professional with current registration in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related fields.
Well experienced in working with community, tamariki and whanau.
Adaptable and able to pivot within a rapidly changing environment.
Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference for generations to come!
Be a valued member of an interdisciplinary team.
The role will be based in the Waiariki region. It is essential that applicants are based within the region as the role is not suitable for remote work.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to Apply
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