Mental Health

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Te Runanga Group Full time
Arowhenua Whānau Services is a Kaupapa Māori health and social service provider focussed on delivering services to Māori and non

  • Māori whānau and wider communities. Their teams work with people across the South Canterbury region to strive for better outcomes for Māori and the wider community.


The purpose of the Mental Health & Addictions Nurse/Allied Health Professional/Counsellor is to provide primary mental health & addiction services, providing high-quality care and support in the home or community.

The Mental Health & Addictions Nurse/Allied Health Professional/Counsellor will work primarily with Māori and their whānau including mental health assessments, education, and rehabilitation and recovery planning.


Core aspects of the role include:

  • Assessing need and designing recovery plans
  • Working closely with the client and their whānau to ensure appropriate support is in place.
  • Assisting with transition back to the community
  • Identifying opportunities for development
  • Liaising with /referring to other providers
  • RN (MH scope) or RN with recent mental health and addictions clinical experience; or Allied Health Professional with (MH Scope) with recent mental health and addictions clinical experience; or a Counsellor with MH and addictions clinical
  • New Zealand Registered with the Nursing Council of NZ, or Allied Health Professionals body.
  • Current Annual Practising Certificate


Knowledge of a Māori world view, understanding of client and worker safety, as well as demonstrated skills in crisis intervention, will also be key to success in this role.

You will be a competent computer user, able to record and maintain client notes. You will have the proven ability to independently manage your workload in a planned and coordinated manner.

A full driver's licence is required for this position.

This role will be rewarding and challenging, so do not hesitate to apply.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

The successful applicant will undergo background checking including Police and Oranga Tamariki vetting prior to beginning work.

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Papatipu Rūnanga- Posted on
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25 Apr :00- Expertise

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