Do you hold tertiary qualifications in mental health or social work?
Are you looking for your next challenge?
Opportunity to make a real difference to future generations' lives
Established in 1995, our client Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora provides a range of appropriate, accessible and sustainable health, education, and social services that improve the well-being of Iwi and the wider community for all who reside within Kawerau and the Eastern Bay of Plenty region. They are looking for a trustworthy, confidential, creative Community Mental Health Coordinator to join their team. Covering both Kawerau and Murupara districts, this is a part-time role of approximately 20-25 hours per week.
About the role
The key function of this role is to support families, whanau, and carers in maximising individual development potential and mental health of infants, children, adolescents, and youth between the ages of 0-18 years and up to the age of their 20th birthday.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Provide home support, education, information, and care to clients and their whanau.
Manage an active caseload of clients.
Organise early intervention strategies to ensure full wraparound service/support is provided for clients.
Prepare client plans, tailoring to individual needs and adopting a strength-based approach.
Incorporate play therapy into individual sessions to best meet client needs.
Provide care in a culturally safe manner, placing tikanga at the forefront.
Establish and maintain positive and functional relationships with key service providers and external stakeholders.
Complete reporting requirements, ensuring strict client confidentiality.
Strict compliance with all legislative, company, service, and professional requirements.
File management, capture data, and update progress details.
Nga pukenga me whai | Ideal candidate requirements:
A Tertiary Qualification in Mental Health, Social Work, or similar health-related field.
Recent experience working in mental health and a strong understanding of mental health illness.
Full Clean, Class 1 NZ Drivers Licence.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Creativity, able to be innovative while assisting tangata whaiora towards recovery.
Commitment to Kaupapa Maori care as a way forward for Maori health.
Proven experience working in a kaupapa Maori environment.
Competency in Te Reo Maori and a good understanding of tikanga Maori is desirable.
Strong relationship and network management.
Must be flexible, adaptable, approachable, and patient.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
High attention to detail.
Excellent computer literacy skills, with proficiency in all Microsoft Office functions.
Knowledge of Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau tikanga and kawa.
Why Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora?
Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora is committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment for its staff and its community. Your expertise and commitment will contribute significantly to our mission of enhancing the well-being of our people.
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand (Open work visa, NZ Citizenship, or NZ Residency), currently reside in New Zealand, and have New Zealand clinical experience will be considered for this advertised position. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Police Vetting as part of the recruitment process. Our client does not hold AEW accreditation, so we are unable to consider candidates who do not meet the above requirements.
Please do not contact our client directly; all applications will be received via our online application form. For further information, including a detailed job description, please email ****** or phone 07 393 2424.
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