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Maternal Mental Health Clinician - Maternal, Child and Youth
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Maternal Mental Health Clinician
Maternal, Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service (MICAMHAS)
Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui
Permanent position, 32 hours a week, 0.8 FTE
Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.
Ngā Uarātanga | Our Values
- Aroha - The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.
- Kōtahitanga - The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.
- Manaakitanga - The value of respect, support and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.
- Tino Rangatiratanga - The value of self-determination where we empower individual/whānau choice.
Ko te kaupapa | About the role
This role is with Maternal, Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service:
- The MICAMHAS Team are looking for a Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Psychologist who is able to support the Maternal Mental Health Clinician providing treatment/therapy for mothers and babies.
- The role will involve assessment and therapy/intervention with mothers and their babies who experience moderate to severe and complex mental health and addiction issues.
- The role will also involve being part of an urgent roster during working hours to carry out urgent assessments on young people.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
It is expected that you will have an understanding of the impact of social determinants on infant, child and youth development, and the importance of cultural connections while fostering a strength based model of care.
Whanganui MICAMHAS uses the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) as a service model so the ability to work collaboratively with mothers and babies, young people and whanau, encouraging resilience and problem solving skills is an important aspect of this role.
Being able to develop and maintain working relationships with our Whanganui community partners is essential.
The current Team is committed to best practice guidelines and improving outcomes, so participation in quality work is expected.
Ngā hua o te Mahi i Te Pōari o Whanganui | Working at HealthTe Whatu Ora Whanganui
Whanganui MICAMHAS are a supportive, friendly Team and ongoing training and development is actively encouraged as well as having or working towards a Professional Development Portfolio or equivalent.
Ko wai mātou | Who are we
Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.
Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.
Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.
Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
For further information please contact the Recruitment Coordinator by emailing jobs@wdhb.org.nz or phoning +6463488911
Please ensure you correctly upload your CV and any other supporting documentation to your application before submitting it.
Rā Katinga | Applications close
Applications close: 20 August (or as soon as a suitable candidate is found)
Vacancy: 06-MATM-5749
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Job details
Job Reference: | KHJ/06-MATM-5749 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Part time | |
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Closes: | 20-Aug-2024 | |
Attachments: | Maternal MH Clinician PD.pdf (PDF, 566KB) Job Description |