Working in a regionally focused, multi-disciplinary team, whose primary role is the assessment and treatment of tamariki and rangatahi involved in the Youth Justice systems. Seeking an experienced Social worker, nurse, occupational therapist for this clinical role. Permanent, full time (40 hours) - Monday to Friday, based in our Greenlane Clinic Centre.
Te whiwhinga mahi The OpportunityTu Maia is a regionally focussed multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment and treatment of tamariki and rangatahi involved in the Youth Justice systems.
This role will include (but not limited to) preparing formal reports on mental health needs for the Courts and other agencies and providing short term therapies to a small number of young people.
We also provide clinical services to young people in secure residential care, and Court liaison services. Tu Maia was suitably named as the rangatahi and whanau using the service are predominantly Maori and are thought to be brave and courageous engaging in the court ordered comprehensive assessment processes whereby highly personal information is sought and shared after a very short period of engagement with the clinicians and cultural advisors.
Tu Maia is seeking a social worker, nurse, occupational therapist to join our team. This is an opportunity to be a part of a service that will support excellent clinical care into the future, as well as offering the chance to develop your existing Mental Health knowledge in an established and multidisciplinary work environment.
As a key member of this professional, dedicated team, you'll be assessing and managing the needs of service users that are referred to the service with an acute mental health presentation and increased risk.
Nga Pukenga Motuhake Important SkillsYou will be a registered Social worker, nurse, occupational therapist and have a current Annual Practising Certificate.
This role is ideal for a Social Worker who has experience and skills working with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and has worked in a Community Mental Health setting previously.
Being a confident communicator and decision maker are imperative. Strong organisational skills and a high level of time management are also required in the role.
A full and clean NZ driver licence is essential in this community based role.
Ko wai matou Our OrganisationWe are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.
Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa).
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.
We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou Why you will enjoy working hereWe recognise there is more to life than mahi work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
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Me pehea te tuku tono How to applyPlease submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin - Recruitment Consultant at ****** or 021 574042 to discuss how we can best support your application.
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