Occupational Therapist Infant, Child, Adolescent, and Family Service (ICAFS)

Location: Lower Hutt

Contract:  We have permanent, Full Time and Part Time (0.6FTE / 24 hours per week) positions. Please state on your cover letter what position you are applying for. 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service (ICAFS) in the Hutt Valley. We are looking for an enthusiastic registered Occupational Therapist with experience working in child and adolescent mental health. Your role will involve providing assessment and interventions for individuals, whānau and groups to enable positive outcomes for children and young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health needs. You will perform specialist sensory assessments and interventions, facilitate treatment groups and develop individualised interventions for young people. There will be significant scope to develop your own interests within this supportive team. The salary on offer is between $77,087 - $107,600 , depending on experience. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

ICAFS is a community-based team that provide specialist assessment and treatment for 0 – 18 year olds and their families/ whanau. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches as well as having two specialist treatment teams, family therapy (with a screening team) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). We have a large team of passionate clinicians, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and psychotherapists that you would be working closely alongside. We have clinicians with a range of experience and are known to provide excellent support to trainees, interns and new graduates who are frequently working within our service.

About you

The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively and supportively with other team members to ensure provision of appropriate and evidence based care. The person suitable for this role will also have excellent clinical and case management skills and be comfortable managing risk.  The ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the team, service, the district, the wider mental health services, and community agencies is integral to this role.

DUTIES 

• Provide mental health assessment and treatment for children and adolescents in the context of their families.
• Liaise with necessary community agencies, with parental and/ or client permission.
• Contribute to and work within the MDT.
• Complete all appropriate documentation.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Clinical experience working with children, adolescents and family with moderate severe mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge and skills for completing assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge and understanding of the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working to address the inequitable health outcomes for Māori, as Tangata whenua and other high needs groups.
• Being confident working with Māori, Pasifika and other high needs groups within the wider CCDHB and HVDHB communities.
• Registered with appropriate professional body.
• Current Driver’s license.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 8th June.  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 advert.