Permanent role (0.6 FTE) 24 hours per week working within our West Adult Community Mental Health Team; Work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team and strengthen your therapy skills within Mental Health; New Zealand registration with the relevant professional board and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential.
Mo te tunga About the role The West Adult Community Mental Health Service is one of four city-based teams that provide an assessment and treatment service for consumers with mental illnesses aged between 18 and 65 years, and work closely with their families / whanau - both in the community and alongside inpatient services.
Pehea About You This is an opportunity to work with a skilled and motivated team of multidisciplinary professionals.
In this position, you will provide excellent holistic case management in partnership with the clients, their families / whanau, and carers with a strong focus on returning clients to the primary health care sector following specialist input.
In this role, you will be responsible for: The Case Management portion of the role will consist of the oversight and management of a varying case portfolio; Completing assessments of consumers and formulating interventions to meet individual needs in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Your skills will include: Experience in mental health is essential while experience in case management is ideal; The ability to triage and prioritize your patients appropriately in a timely manner is essential; A minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health setting is preferable; A current NZ driver's license is essential; New Zealand registration with the relevant professional board and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential.
Mo matou About Us Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury.
We are committed to working and partnering with tangata whaiora and their whanau.
Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive, and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
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