Community Mental Health Nurse

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District Service: Kapiti Community Mental Health Team
Contract: Fixed-term, full time (to July 2025)
Salary: $81,683 - $106,739 (pro-rated)
This is a fixed-term role covering a secondment, and the perfect opportunity for someone who has wondered about what being a Community Mental Health Nurse entails and wants to give it a try.
The Community Mental Health Nurse will have a caseload of clients which they manage autonomously but with the support of the MDT.
You will be responsible for the co-ordination of their care, monitoring of mental state and helping them with their recovery journey alongside the whanau.
You will be knowledgeable about the MHA and develop a relationship with MGO's in the Kapiti area.
We are an experienced mental health team situated on the Kapiti Coast.
We consist of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Registered Mental Health Nurses, and Admin staff.
You must have the ability to work autonomously and manage your own caseload with the MDT available for support.
Recent experience in case management would be a benefit but not essential, as well as a willingness to grow and develop in this role.
On top of this we also need:
An experienced registered mental health professional (allied health or nursing) with recent experience in mental health.An up to date annual practicing certificateExperience in mental health triage and risk assessmentA good sense of humourHere at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2025

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