Social Worker – West Adult Community Mental Health - New Zealand Jobs Opening

September 17, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Christchurch

OTHER & FULL TIME

Social Worker – West Adult Community Mental Health

Permanent full-time 1 FTE role working within our West Adult Community Mental Health Team
Work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team and strengthen your therapy skills within Mental Health
New Zealand registration with a relevant Allied Health professional board and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Worker)

Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Adult Community Mental Health Service at Hillmorton Hospital provides treatment for people aged 18-65 years who suffer from a wide range of mental disorders. We’re looking for an experienced New Zealand Registered Allied Health professional to join us on a permanent basis within our West Sector Team! Enjoy providing assessment and treatment interventions to our clients of the Adult Community Mental Health Service.
This is an opportunity to work with a skilled and motivated team of multidisciplinary professionals. Working in this position you will provide excellent holistic case management in partnership with the clients, their families/whānau and carers with a strong focus on returning clients to the primary health care sector following specialist input.
Pehea | About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:

The Case Management portion of the role will consist of the oversight and management of a varying case portfolio;
Completing assessments of consumers and formulating interventions to meet individual needs in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Your skills will include:

Experience in Case Management in Mental Health is essential;
The ability to triage and prioritize your patients appropriately in a timely manner is essential;
Ideally you will be a Duly Authorised Officer who has been trained and signed off as being able facilitate the MHA, or, be willing to undertake this paid four-day DAO training as provided by the Canterbury DHB;
A minimum of 2 year’ experience in a mental health setting is preferable;
A current NZ driver’s license is essential;
New Zealand Registration as a Social Worker with Annual Practicing certificate is essential.

Mō mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury | Waitaha. We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.
Enquiries: Should you have any questions on this role, please contact Shannon Le Roux - Recruitment Partner Shannon.Le Roux@cdhb.health.nz
Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now.

Apply now