Mental Health Professional Youth Specialty Service (YSS) Dunedin (CBD) Salary between $81,683 and $106,739 per annum Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ Opportunity to make a difference in the community Part time 0.8 FTE Heath New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern exists to support everyone across our district to live well, and access the right care when they need it, by delivering high quality, patient-centred and equitable health services to our diverse communities. Our Youth Specialty Service's (YSS) Rapoi Day Programme is a specialised day programme providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and assistance for young people to re-establish their routines and also to re-engage in education. Mo te turanga | About the role As a key worker you will have a sound knowledge of appropriate youth focussed mental health interventions and provide specialised assessment and treatment, be familiar with group processes, with a strong emphasis on family inclusion for those youth experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. To be successful in this role you will be flexible, have a commitment to delivering excellence to youth and their family in an age appropriate and culturally appropriate manner. Liaise effectively in partnership with community agencies to support the youth's health and wellbeing. Are you a practised Allied Health professional or registered Nurse holding a tertiary qualification? Do you enjoy working in a group-based programme, have relevant experience with group work, as part of a specialist youth service? Do you want to continue your great work supporting youth and their families? If you enjoy working as an integral member of a youth focussed multidisciplinary team and have experience working with youth and their family, you shouldn't let this opportunity pass you by. Mou ake | About you As a key worker you will have a sound knowledge of appropriate youth focussed mental health interventions and provide specialised assessment and treatment, be familiar with group processes, with a strong emphasis on family inclusion for those youth experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. In this role you will be committed to delivering excellence to youth and their family in an age appropriate and culturally appropriate manner, both in individual sessions and also within the therapeutic groups at Rapoi. You will liaise effectively in partnership with community agencies to support the youth's health and wellbeing. Our ideal candidate will: Registered Mental Health Professional with current APC (New Zealand Nursing Council, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) Experience in working with adolescents with moderate to severe mental illness is preferred Previous experience in Mental Health Triage Current New Zealand Drivers licence Painga | Benefits Competitively priced housing and beautiful scenery Continuous support for career development Subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance and a range of retail discounts Easy commute for work, for the traffic jams! Mo matou | About us Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. Utu whanui |Salary range This role belongs to the Te Whatu Ora /NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($81,863 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 7 ($106,739) as of 1 April 2024 p.a. pro-rata of the Registered Nurse Salary Scale. Ra monehu |
