Clinical Social Worker - CAF South
Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch / South Canterbury
- Part-time, permanent position 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 dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
About the role
Meet the challenge of working with children and adolescents and their family / whanau who access the South Community Outreach Team (Child, Adolescent Family Mental Health Service).
This is a specialist team that provides assessment and treatment of young people up to 18 years of age who present with serious mental health problems, and their families. You'll be a key clinician working as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive psychiatric assessment, case management and therapeutic intervention for our clients - young people who have complex and changing needs.
Role available:
- Permanent, part-time 0.6FTE position, the specific arrangement of these hours will be discussed and mutually agreed upon.
Skills Experience
The clinicians on the Team have a range of skills and areas of clinical expertise- we'll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area.
Travel will be required to our Outreach clinic - we cover Christchurch to Ashburton and would consider someone who lives in that area but who can travel to Christchurch on a weekly basis for team meetings. More time would be needed in Christchurch initially to build knowledge and skills.
- 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), mental health 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 young people, 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 Social Work perspective and advocate for your consumers;
- Excellent 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
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Friday 17th April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Lisa Gray on Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.