Job Description - Clinical Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) - Community Oranga Rangatira (WAI28601)Clinical Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) - Community Oranga Rangatira :WAI28601Hamilton with some possible travel across the district80 hours per fortnight.
Part time hours will be consideredPermanent Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the RoleWe are seeking a registered health care professional (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to join our new mental health community team.
The primary purpose of the roles is: Facilitating tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora transitions throughout the service system.Improving the flow of information amongst everyone identified in the tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora's circle of support.Monitoring the systems and processes that underpin the provision of good quality care and support.
Key responsibilities of the roles include: Conducting an initial assessment of needs in partnership tangata hapori/ tangataWorking with tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora, their whaanau and providers to produce plans together, to best meet their needs and preferences.Coordinating the tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora's plan to direct, enable and evaluate a range of interventions, from a range of providers to meet goals identified.Developing and building strong interagency relationship across Iwi, Maori NGO providers, Government organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and the Mental Health and Addictions Sector.
The Service: Oranga RangatiraThe service has been named Oranga Rangatira to reflect the mana-enhancing intention.
Note that 'oranga' in the general sense covers wellbeing, welfare, survival, health and living.
The main description for a Rangatira is a first born or high ranking of a senior family in an iwi.
However, the characteristics of a Rangatira includes utilising te reo Maori, tikanga, accessing marae, wahi tapu and access to whanau, hapu and iwi.
These are all skills that will be offered to whanau under Te Ao Maori, to lift and build their identities, confidence and skills.
This will be an integrated service that is offered to tangata whaiora in the community and within a residential unit.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team (clinical and non-clinical roles) that fosters a culture of mutual respect, safe practice and acknowledges contributions from both cultural and clinical perspectives.
Part of your role will be to support mana whenua to exercise their kaitiakitanga and manakitanga obligations within the context of the service.
About you Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Whanau centred, collaborative and partnership approachcommitmentExperience working in a mental health, community health or primary care setting.Experience working with Maori and Pasifika groups.Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills including demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues to achieve required outcomes.Ability to take a proactive role with other organisations to achieve sustainable outcomes for tangata whaioraRegistration with the applicable registration board with a current annual practicing certicate.
Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.