Occupational Therapist
About the Role This position is part of the Workfirst team and situated in the Early InterventionService. The WorkFirst Occupational Therapist is guided by theevidence based supported employment model IPS (Individual and PlacementSupport) and career development models appropriate to transition aged youth.
A focus is on building and maintaining workingrelationships with the client's whanau, the EIS team, the WorkFirst team andappropriate outside agencies in support of the young person's career goals. The role involves a client centered approach to exploringcareer options, supporting the successful attainment and retention ofemployment and/or engagement in study.
About theTeam/Service Location The Early Intervention Service is an innovative, creativemultidisciplinary team which offers assessment and treatment to young people(13 to 25 years) presenting to mental health services with a first-timepsychotic disorder - we work hard to minimise the impact of the disorder onyoung peoples' lives through offering a client centred, strengths based andcollaborative support programme.
The team are inspired by the recovery'focusedframework laid out in the book Recoveryafter a first episode of psychosis. We regularly evaluate our outcomes allowing us toconstantly adjust, improve and innovate the services we provide. We provide asub-regional service across the Greater Wellington Region (Welington, Poriua,Kapiti and Hutt) as well as delivering consultation-liaison and training to mentalhealth services in the Central Region DHBs.
About you Doyou have a keen interest and experience in mental health and enjoy working withyoung people and their whanau?Doyou feel inspired by the possibility of helping youth within the mental healthservice achieve their career goals and find employment or a study pathway?Do you have a high standard ofwritten and verbal communication skills and have excellent time management skilland organizational ability?Thenyou're the person we need! We arelooking for an occupoational therapist with a passion for helping the youth ofthe Wellington Mental Health Services to obtain and maintain the employment orstudy that will enable them to lead the life they want to liveFulldrivers licence essential.Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, 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 4thJanuary.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.