Co-Existing Clinician/Community Mental Health Nurse

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:  Palmerston North 

Service:    Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service 

Contract:  Permanent, Full time ( 1 FTE)

Salary:      Step 2 – Step 5 based on experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We are seeking a motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic registered health professional to join the Youth Forensic Team. As a team we provide liaison and consultation to and between Youth Courts, Youth Justice Facilities, Prisons, Oranga Tamariki, Mental Health Services, Police, Government and Non-Government Organisations on mental health and addiction matters and the management of associated problems. The primary purpose of the role it to provide specialist assessments, counselling and support to Youth with substance abuse/dependency and associated mental health issues. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

PThe regional arm of Te Korowai-Whāriki includes the Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service which operates at the interface between Mental Health Services and the Justice System and works within the following settings – prisons, courts, community, and inpatient services..  The Service offers assessment and rehabilitation services to defendants charged with criminal offences and offenders who have psychiatric illness. 

Moū – About you

If you are interested and committed to improving the health and well-being of youth affected by alcohol and other drug use and meet the requirements of having a tertiary qualification and registration, we would be very interested in meeting you.  We are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate professional, legal and ethical responsibilities and cultural safety. These include being able to demonstrate knowledge and judgement and being accountable for own actions and decisions, while promoting an environment that maximises clients’ safety, independence, quality of life and health.  The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, and be able to work in a therapeutic manner with clients. They will also have strong and clear written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally within our health team and with other agencies that we interface with. 

E pā 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, 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 Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Please note we do not accept applications via email. Please click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed