Mental Health and Addictions Educator

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Coach and teach staff in this varied Educator role in our Emergency

Departments.

  • 0.7 FTE, fixed term position ending 30/09/2 A background as a clinician in mental health/ addictions is essential.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is a varied and interesting role focused on
supporting the knowledge and practice of ED staff who work with people who
present with mental health and addictions issues. Your role will fall under the
umbrella of the Specialist Mental Health Services Training Unit, based at
Hillmorton Hospital. However, the position will require you to spend most of
your time working within the ED department at Christchurch Public Hospital,
along with a small amount of planned teaching at Ashburton. You will be
supported in your own workforce development (including your development as an
educator/coach) by your manager and Professional Leader, and you will be
engaged in your own clinical supervision.
Pehea | About You
This role has been created as a means to increase
the capability and confidence of emergency care staff in this field. You will
therefore coach and educate staff in best practice when they work with people
who present with Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Drug presentations. The role

will involve:

  • Coaching frontline clinicians to provide best practice with people
who present with mental health and addictions issues

  • Planning and delivering mental health and addiction education
sessions based on adult education principles

  • Proactive engagement with ED staff, clinical management, and other

ED educatorsThe ideal applicant will:

  • Be a clinician (from any discipline) who has a depth of mental
health and addictions experience.

  • Be a highly motivated and flexible selfstarter with the ability to
work both in teams and autonomously

  • Hold a postgraduate qualification.
  • Bring with them experience of having applied adultbased education
principles to practice (for instance, in being a preceptor to students or
other clinical staff).

  • Have excellent communication and engagement skills
  • Be engaged in clinical supervision.
  • Have some knowledge of Emergency Departments (although this is not
essential). This is a 0.7 FTE, fixed term position - running
through to 30/09/23 service, will be key to your success in this role.
Mō mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services are an
interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha [Canterbury].
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.
Please submit your most recent resume along with a
highlighting your experience in working collectively with Māori to uphold the
principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Applications are only accepted online so please
For a private and confidential chat about this role

only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is
Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses
required to perform you role under the Health Order. As a person working
in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large
number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine,
there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be
vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against
the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the
course of your employment.

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