Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of whanau?
Experienced Mental Health Addictions Practitioner required, Kawerau location
Want to work with a team that puts Kaupapa Maori at the forefront of its practice?
Established in 1995, our client Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora provides quality health, education, and social services within the rohe of Tuwharetoa i te Aupouri and the Eastern Bay of Plenty communities that reflects te taha tinana, te taha hinengaro, te taha wairua me te taha whanau. We are looking for a Kaupapa Mental Health and Addictions practitioner who has at least 8 – 10 years' experience working across the mental health and addictions sector to join their team.
He aha te tunga | About the role
Encompassing Kawerau and the surrounding district, the Kaupapa Crises Lead will be the first point of call to service the crises need of whanau who present with mental health addiction needs between 2:30 pm – 9:30 pm.
Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager or Appointee, this position is aimed at ensuring eligible whanau have timely access to high quality mental health and addiction support services and other support where identified.
Key responsibilities of the role:
Undertake comprehensive and accurate triage, assessment, and risk assessment of clients
Identify and mobilise immediate interventions and support to stabilise the crises within the first 24 – 72 hours
Provide greater access to crises support and services after hours
Provide short-term case management and wrap around support
Ensure whanau are connected with the appropriate follow up interventions, support and wrap around pathways
Facilitate assess to support services, arrange referrals to external agencies
Complete reporting requirements, ensuring strict client confidentiality
Nga pukenga me whai | Ideal candidate requirements
The role requires a Kaupapa Mental Health and Addictions practitioner who has at least 8 – 10 years' experience working across the mental health and addictions sector. Therefore, we are seeking those who meet the following requirements:
5 – 10 years' experience in the following fields:
Kaupapa Maori MHA
Mental Health Services
Alcohol and Other drugs
Government or NGO social services
Child and/or health services
Justice system
Whanau Violence
Strength based and Recovery based practices
The successful candidate will also need to meet the following requirements:
Extensive relationships with whanau, hapu and Iwi within the Kawerau and surrounding communities
Whanau Ora wrap around experience
Current registration to a relevant professional health body (Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, DAPAANZ, AOD)
Lived experience of recovery and mental Illness
Risk Assessment and Management Experience
Progress Reporting competency
Excellent communication, interpersonal, team building and conflict resolution skills
De-escalation and Trauma Management experience
Current, full NZ Drivers Licence
Good understanding of Kaupapa Maori frameworks and application to service delivery
Strong knowledge of TKKH and the Eastern Bay of Plenty Communities
Familiarity with Toi Kairakau Kaupapa Maori MHA providers
Excellent computer literacy skills, with proficiency in all Microsoft Office functions
Why Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora?
Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora is committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment for its staff and its community. Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora core beliefs and values reflect that: "Everything people think, feel, say, and do impacts on their overall state of health and wellbeing".
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and currently reside in New Zealand and have at least 5-10 years New Zealand experience in the mental health and addictions sector, will be considered for this advertised position. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Police Vetting as part of the recruitment process.
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 phone 07 393 2424 or email ******.
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