Social Worker Mental Health

1 day ago


New Plymouth, New Zealand New Plymouth Full time

**Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth**

**1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)**

**Permanent Position**
- **Do you want to work for an employer known for their focus on employee wellness?**:

- **Would like to work with a passionate and innovative team?**:

- **Do you thrive working as a part of a Multi-disciplinary Team?**:

- **Come join us on the slopes of Taranaki Maunga.**

**New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities**

**Why Taranaki?**

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is a large organisation (2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.

We are currently looking for a suitably qualified Registered Social Worker with experience in mental health to join our well established North Community Mental Health Team.

This role will work weekdays between the hours of 0800 to 1630 excluding Public Holidays. The role provides specialist assessment, treatment and knowledge to mental health Service Users, their support network and the multidisciplinary team. This is achieved by means of undertaking a keyworker/co-working role, the active participation in the multidisciplinary team and by utilising team and by utilising recovery based principles. Networking with Primary health and NGO providers to achieve coordinated optimum outcomes for the client in an integral part of the role.
- Recent Mental Health experience preferably in a community setting
- Excellent written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Expertise in Mental State examination and Risk assessment
- Ability, skills and knowledge to implement appropriate nursing interventions
- Ability to work autonomously to manage a caseload, support other team members and respond to routine and crisis situations
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills

Click here to view the job description.



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