Registered Mental Health Clinician
Maternal, Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service (MICAMHAS)
Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui
Permanent position, 32 hours a week, 0.8 FTE
Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and actively focuses on employing and building a sustainable Maori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.
Ko te kaupapa | About the role
The MICAMHAS Team is looking for a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Psychologist to join their team to provide high-quality and effective professional mental health and addictions practice to young people and their whanau.
The role will provide client-centred assessment, therapy-based interventions, and evaluations to young people/whanau to support their transition to wellness and to develop resilience.
Ko koe tenei | About you
It is expected that you will have an understanding of the impact of social determinants on infant, child, and youth development and the importance of cultural connections while fostering a strength-based model of care.
Whanganui MICAMHAS uses the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) as a service model, and an understanding of this model would be preferable.
Being able to develop and maintain working relationships with our Whanganui community partners/agencies is essential.
The current team is committed to best practice guidelines and improving outcomes, so participation and leadership in quality work is expected.
Nga hua o te Mahi i Te Poari o Whanganui | Working at Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui
Whanganui MICAMHAS is a supportive, friendly team, and ongoing training and development is actively encouraged, as well as having or working towards a Professional Development Portfolio or equivalent.
Ko wai matou | Who are we
Our vision is He Hapori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whanau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whanau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social, and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whanau.
Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools, and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing, or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on Mount Ruapehu is just an hour up the road; Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family-friendly lifestyle.
Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital, residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.
Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.
Me pehea te tono | How to apply
For further information, please contact the Recruitment Coordinator by emailing ****** or phoning +6463488911.
Please ensure you correctly upload your CV and any other supporting documentation to your application before submitting it.
Ra Katinga | Applications close
Applications close: 30th October (or as soon as a suitable candidate is found)
Vacancy: 07-MICA-5749
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