Mental Health Support Worker - Crisis Resolution Service Location: Hutt Valley and Wellington
Service: MHAIDS Crisis Resolution Service
Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)
Salary: $59,024-$74,420 (Dependent on level of experience)
Are you looking for a team that is supportive and a joy to work with? We currently have a new role for a motivated Mental Health Support Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to be a part of a team that supports people experiencing a mental health crisis across a number of sites.
As we are an acute service, your role will be varied and allow you to utilize a wide variety of skills. To further support staff with their development, we are supportive of ongoing training and professional development for all staff.
The Crisis Resolution Service is a community-based mental health service that provides acute assessment, risk formulation, and treatment working in partnership with people, whanau, and community supports.
We are a frontline service and work closely with emergency departments, police, social services, GPs, and tertiary education providers. We assess people of all ages and refer them to secondary services or back to primary care.
The team is multi-disciplinary, comprising nurses, doctors, social workers, and administrators.
A passion for working with a wide variety of people who experience mental health challenges.
Resilience and the ability to work in a very busy environment.
Team-focused with a positive attitude.
Excellent time management and communication skills.
Here 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 diverse and inclusive workforce enables us to better understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organization, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
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Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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