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Registered Health Clinician - Kaipara MHAS
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
We are looking for a Registered Health Clinician to join our supportive Mental Health and Addictions services multidisciplinary team based in Kaipara. This is a Triage/Crisis/Duty role with a small case load. You would be the first point of call for a Mental Health and Addictions service in Kaipara.
This role offers opportunities that include case management, assessment, monitoring, varied group work and liaison across the health sector.
About the Team
Our team provide a full range of mental health and alcohol and drug services including assessment, group therapy, family/whānau and individual interventions. We work with both the person and their family to achieve the best possible results.
About you
- A qualified health professional with a current registration such as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Counsellor or be eligible for DAPAANZ registration
- Experience in acute and/or community mental health practice
- Experience working in the alcohol and drug field and/or have a recognised qualification in alcohol and drug studies
- Skilled in assessing and treating people experiencing co-existing disorders
- Excellent in written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for working alongside people and their whānau with a diverse and flexible approach
- A willingness to undertake professional development and be a positive team member
- A Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or willing to become one
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 2 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at jobs@northlanddhb.org.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Vacancy No: AH24-202
Job details
Job Reference: | KHJ/AH24-202 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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Closes: | 02-Feb-2025 | |
Attachments: | AH24-202 - JD - Registered Health Clinician - Kaipara MHAS.pdf (PDF, 1.33MB) Job Description |