Regional Perinatal Mental Health Coordinator

6 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Capital & Coast District Health Board Full time

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District**

**Location**:21 Hania St, Mt Victoria Wellington.

**Service**: Specialist Maternal Mental Health

**Contract**: Permanent; Part-time 20 hours per week; additional clinical hours maybe available

**Salary**: PSA / NZNO STEP 8 $95,340; PSA AHST step 10 $90,534,

Psychology Apex step 6 $93, 834 or in accordance with discipline or experience
- Pro rata for part time_

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

The Specialist Maternal Mental Health service based in Wellington has a part time permanent role for a mental health professional working as a Regional Perinatal Mental Health Coordinator, who will identify, coordinate and support the provision of training and learning opportunities to mental health and community services locally and in the Central Region, for those working with mothers and babies in the Perinatal space. As well as maintaining and developing relationships and networks with key organisations and having a strategic focus on ongoing local and regional developments.

The key functions of this role include:

- Assisting with the ongoing development of perinatal mental health care across the Central Region
- Providing a coordinating / support role for the regional perinatal mental health network in the Central Region
- Identifying opportunities and responding to requests for training and skill development within Te Whatu Ora Central region and Non-Government Organisation (NGO) staff locally and across the Central Region.
- Support the SMMH Team Leader and other stakeholders in strategic direction and service development.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in working in mental health with knowledge and understanding of mental health diagnoses and how these present
- Skill and vision in strategy and service development
- Strong interpersonal skills with confidence in networking and relationship building
- Confidence in presenting to groups alongside others
- Clear, confident and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Computer and technology skills, and ability to support others in this
- Time management skills and ability to organise own and others' time

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

The Specialist Maternal Mental Health Team provides services for clients who develop moderate to severe mental health issues during their pregnancy, and/or in the postnatal period up to 12 months after delivery at the point of referral.

Clients experiencing a moderate to severe mood, anxiety or psychotic disorder, living in the greater Wellington region (Greater Wellington and Hutt areas), are seen for assessment, treatment and intervention. The team works alongside other health care providers and offers consultation / liaison to health professionals involved in the care of this client group. SMMH also has a regional mental health perinatal coordination role supporting training and regional service development in the lower North Island Region. There is also a part time consultation / liaison role in the Wairarapa.

**Moū - About you**

The ideal applicant will have a mental health background, experience working in community and some understanding of issues related to the perinatal period. Be self-motivated and passionate about the well being of Mamas and pepi and want to work with those delivering services to this client group, and have the skills and vision to work strategically to improve perinatal services.

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**

**Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai**

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