Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley DistrictLocation: Working across Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti RegionService: Crisis Resolution ServiceContract: Permanent full time 1FTESalary: PSA $84,523 - $99,630 based on skills and experienceKorero mo te turanga - About the roleJoin a service that provides rapid response to people in need of urgent intervention from specialist mental health and addiction services.
This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive environment that offers many training opportunities to up skill and enhance your career pathway.
Every day presents new challenges - no two will be the same.
Rostered and rotating 24/7, shift work allows you to make the most of the summer and a chance to ski in the winter.Mo to matou ropu - About our teamThe Crisis Resolution Service (CRS) provides community based urgent mental health and addiction response to the Hutt Valley and Wellington Regions 24/7.
The service is evolving from a centralised response to a more Rapid Response locality based service we provide acute assessment/risk formulation and treatment for those requiring acute mental health interventions by working in partnership with people, wh nau and community agencies.We are a front-line service and work closely with Emergency Departments, social services, GPs, the Police and tertiary education providers.
We assess all people of all ages and refer on to secondary services or back to primary care.The team is Multi-Disciplinary, comprising of Nurses, Doctors, Allied professional and administratorsMou - About you * You will be an integral part of Multi-Disciplinary Team * Train to become a Duly Authorised Officer (Mental Health Act (C&T) Act 1992, within 6 months * Work towards your PDRP within a year * Become a preceptor to students * Have a good sense of humour and be able to work within a teamSkills & Experience - * Registered Nurse with at least 3 years' experience working in a mental health setting * Full Driver's License essential * Skilled in risk assessments and risk formulationsE pa ana ki a tatou - About usHere at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicity, 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:Capitaland Coast HuttValleyMentalHealth, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service Me pehea te tuku tono - How to applyClick the apply now button to send your application directly to us.
For further information on this role please email ******** and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whaiBy joining together we will succeed