Registered Mental Health Clinician

Maternal, Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health and Addiction Service (MICAMHAS)

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui

Permanent position, 36 hours a week, 0.9 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.

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 to join their Team to provide high quality and effective professional mental health and addictions practice to young people and their whanau.

-          The role will provide client centred assessment , therapy based interventions and evaluations to young people/whanau to support their transition to wellness and to develop resilience.

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 and an understanding of this model would be preferable.

Being able to develop and maintain working relationships with our Whanganui community partners/agencies is essential.

The current Team is committed to best practice guidelines and improving outcomes, so participation and leadership 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

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For a position decsription or more information, please email Stacey Howes at Stacey.Howes@wdhb.org.nz

Rā Katinga | Applications close

Applications close: 1st November 2024 (or as soon as a suitable candidate is found)

Vacancy: KHJ/10-MHC-5749