Clinical Social Worker - CAF North - Christchurch
Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
- Full-time, permanent 1FTEposition available
- Work within a supportive and innovative multi-disciplinary team
- Have access to unique professional development and education opportunities
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
CAF North provides assessment and intervention for young people, who present with moderate to severe mental health problems, and their families. This role centralises around strong clinical/organisational skills and well-developed clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health settings.We have a strong and supportive team who are committed to working with young people in Christchurch and the North of Canterbury.
We have a Permanent 0.6.0FTE position available working as a Social Worker - Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service, North Community and Outreach Team (CAF North) based at Hillmorton.
Skills Experience- Registered Social Worker
- Have completed or on a pathway to complete a post graduate qualification relevant to this role.
- Ideally have experience in outpatient case management (assessment and treatment), clinical teaching, supervision and supporting and championing change in clinical settings as part of a team
- Whakawhanaungatanga (ability to forge and foster relationships)
- Whakamanaakitanga (ability to treat others with respect, encouragement and support)
- Whakakotahitanga (ability to work in your role and actively participate and align this to our organisational values and goals
Using an MDT approach, the team implement a range of interventions to support people in their journey.
Working collaboratively with consumers, their whanau and other significant people in their lives to ensure they have access to a high standard of care and are able to achieve equitable healthcare outcomes in their journey.
About You- You will have an interest in working with consumers who have a dual diagnosis
- Be a strong team player who can also practice autonomously.
- Able to promote the nursing perspective and advocate for your consumers.
- Excellent physical and mental health assessment skills
- Highly developed communication skills and an ability to connect with others in a meaningful and therapeutic manner.
- Be a positive, compassionate and caring person with a genuine desire to work with this consumer group.
- You must have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) scoped for mental health
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
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- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by Friday 13th June.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.