Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District Location: Wellington Regional Hospital / Kenepuru Hospital / Hutt Valley Hospital Service: Mental Health Needs Assessment Service Coordination Contract: Permanent, Part Time (36 hours per week) Salary: As per PSA MECA (pro rata) Korero mo te turanga - About the role Mental Health Needs Assessment Service Coordination is a dynamic and responsive specialist mental health service that keeps tangata whaiora at the centre of what we do. We are part of the Mental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service Operations Centre that covers the Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district. The role is to comprehensively assess mental health and addictions support needs for people aged 18 and over and refer them on to services to work alongside them to enhance their recovery. These services may include community-based supports, home-based supports, and housing and recovery residential support. If you enjoy the challenge of meaningful work that makes an impact on people's lives, then this is the role for you. Mo to matou ropu - About our team MHNASC is a friendly, supportive, and hardworking team who: Believe that caring for each other is an essential part of working in the mental health field. Are passionate about finding solutions for the people that we work with. Will support you to extend your knowledge and expertise as a clinician. Mou - About you Skills and experience that would be helpful for the role include: New Zealand Registered Social Worker; A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work; Expectation of at least 5 years clinical experience; Member of Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers - Professional Association (desirable); Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in the social work role; A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori; A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development including attainment/maintenance of CASP; Full driver's licence; Strong and successful experience in leading and delivering comprehensive assessments, and working in collaboration with people and their whanau to ensure best possible health and wellbeing outcomes; Experience in using critical thinking and judgement on how best to allocate resources to support the recommendations from the assessment; Record of working successfully within complex systems to collaborate and facilitate positive outcomes; Having advanced knowledge of how systems work, and what resources are available; Leading and facilitating multi and interprofessional teamwork, and actively supporting and promoting this with colleagues; Proficiency in using technology within the workplace; A high standard of written and spoken English. E pa ana ki a tatou - About us 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 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 organisations, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. To find out more about us, click on the following links: Capital and Coast DHB Hutt Valley DHB Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service Me pehea te tuku tono - How to apply Click 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 whai. By joining together we will succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr
