Mental Health clinician For Wellington Community Mental Health

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora

Location: Wellington Community Mental Health

Contract: 6 month Fixed Term, Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We have a rare opportunity for a 6 month contract for a care manager (social worker, occupational therapist, registered nurse) to cover a secondment. You will join a vibrant team delivering high quality mental health care to a diverse population.

About the Team/Service Location

The South community mental health team is a friendly supportive team, with a recognition that enjoying our mahi enhances our service delivery. We have a range of clinical skills and personalities that mean you can find your place with us. Covering the Southern and Eastern suburbs of wellington affords us a diverse caseload of clients with equally diverse needs. We strive to provide a service that fits the range of needs we encounter and puts the person at the centre of what we do.

Our vision is for an integrated mental health and addiction service, with a focus on local delivery across the district.   

About you

• Able to work autonomously as well as contribute to the MDT.
• Creative, innovative thinking and problem solving.
• Application of best practice models of care.
• A willingness to learn and develop your practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and skilled in developing relationships with a variety of other professionals.
• Registered with the relevant board in New Zealand.
• You will have experience providing comprehensive assessments and risk management plans, formulating and articulating treatment needs and plans, and be able to coordinate and prioritise treatment needs.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora

 To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 25^th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.