Achieving the best health outcomes for Northland communities starts with expecting the best from ourselves. We ensure every member of our team has the opportunity to develop, grow and stay inspired. Here, you can make an impact on your community and on your own professional development – all whilst enjoying a flexible and healthy work-life balance.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

About the role

Right now, we are looking for an exceptional Registered Health Clinician - Child and Family Therapist to join a dynamic and friendly service in a permanent 1.0 FTE position working 40 hours per week. This is a permanent position based in Te Roopu Kimiora, Mental Health and Addictions Services, Whangarei.

Te Roopu Kimiora is a secondary care mental health service seeing young people/ rangatahi aged 0-18 who have severe to moderate mental health concerns. We work alongside the young person and their whānau to achieve goals that are set collaboratively so they can live to their fullest potential. We have a range of clinicians who work closely together as a multi-disciplinary team to provide psychotherapeutic and relational assessments and interventions for rangatahi.

The Registered Health Clinician - Child and Family Therapist also provides a range of other services to support the development and function of their team and the organisation as a whole. These activities include: case consultation, staff training and supervision, involvement in service development activities, and research and evaluation-related activities.

Provision of clinical services across the Te Tai Tokerau region is a core activity of this role, and there is also opportunity for innovative involvement and leadership in activities to support the development of improved services both within the team and the MHAS service.

About you:

• Registered Health Clinician with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Police clearance to meet contractual requirements and the Children's Act 2014
• A full drivers licence with no limitations
• Experienced with working in a multi-disciplinary team
• At least 3 years clinical experience working within mental health and addictions
• Experience engaging with families with children and youths
• Experience of emotional, psychosocial assessment, mental state assessment, developmental assessments working with family/whanau and therapeutic interventions
• Committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

A career with Te Whatu Ora will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.

Our people live our Values:

Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do

Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated

Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion

Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding

Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: AH22-420

Closes: 30 March 2023