Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District Location: Kapiti health centre Service: Kapiti community mental health team Contract: 0.5 FTE Permanent (Mon-Fri days to be negotiated) Salary: $81,683 to $106,739 pro rata for 0.5 FTE Korero mo te turanga – About the role The Intake and Assessment Clinician's role helps support facilitating access to mental health services in partnership with the people we support within the community. Key priorities of the role include: Triaging referrals from a variety of sources in the community. Undertake face to face initial assessments. Recognise that culturally safe practices are paramount, and liaise with relevant services to ensure people receive safe, high quality and equitable care. Assess and escalate any crisis/urgent referrals to the appropriate crisis mental health and addiction services Works collaboratively alongside the community mental health teams and local service providers to access the most appropriate service/support for the person based on their requirements. Liaise with referrers, including local GP's and community networks/NGO providers in the region to ensure people get appropriate, timely and person centred-care and feed back to them if there are any issues regarding quality of referrals Mo to matou ropu – About our team We are an experienced mental health team situated on the Kapiti coast. We consist of Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Registered mental health nurses and Admin staff. We are a team who likes to provide expert care and treatment to our clients and have an excellent working relationship with the local NGO's and community services. We are situated alongside the CAMHS team and based in the health centre. We have free parking and public transport close by. The weather is warmer and close to the beaches at the end of the day. We like to celebrate each other's successes. Mou – About you We need: An experienced registered mental health professional (allied health or nursing) with recent experience in mental health. An up to date annual practicing certificate Experience in mental health triage and risk assessment Fully COVID-19 vaccinated Willing to help you grow into this role E pa ana ki a tatou – About us Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. To find out more about us click on the following links: Capital and Coast Hutt Valley Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service Me pehea te tuku tono - How to apply For further information on this role please email ****** and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line. Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai By joining together we will succeed #J-18808-Ljbffr