Social Worker (Crisis Resolution Service)

Location: Working across Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti Region

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)

Salary:     As per PSA MECA, based on experience 

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

An Exciting opportunity to join an awesome team and a chance to be part of a supportive environment that offers many training opportunities to upskill and enhance your career pathway.  Every day presents new challenges – no 2 days are 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 or concentrate on other hobbies.

About the Team/Service/ Location 

The Crisis Resolution Service is a community based mental health service which provides acute assessment/ risk formulation and treatment working in partnership with people, whanau community supports.

We are a frontline service and work closely with Emergency departments and Police, social services, GP’s and tertiary education providers. We assess people of all ages and refer on to secondary services or back to primary are.

The team is Multi-Disciplinary comprising of Nurses, Doctors, social workers and administrators

About you

• You will be an integral part of MDT process.
• Train to become a duly Authorised officer for Mental Health Act 1992 within 6 months.
• Have a good sense of humour to work within a team. 

Skills & Experience -

• Registered Social Worker with at least 3 years’ experience working in a mental health setting.
• Full Driver’s License essential.
• Skilled in risk assessments and risk formulations.

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 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 25th March. 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.