Qualified Mental Health Professional

5 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Ember Korowai Takitini Full time

**Qualified Mental Health Professional**
- **Permanent, Part-time - 32 hours per week**:

- **Service operates 24 hours, 7days a week on a rotating roster (AM/PM/Awake Shifts)**:

- **Poutama is based in Swanson, Auckland**:

- **Pay Band: $62,611 pa - $73,660 pa** (pro rata) (depending on qualification, experience, skill and knowledge)

**Ember Korowai Takitini**:
Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction or intellectual disability needs

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction and intellectual disability

**Ember**:

- Offers additional leave - Recreation days, study leave
- Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more
- Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

**The Service**:
Poutama is an 8-bed residential facility based in West Auckland. The service employs both clinical and support workers who collaborate with the residents to help them recover from mental health and addiction issues.

Poutama was the very first service in New Zealand to operate a ‘harm reduction’ philosophy, which has brought both unparalleled success and unique challenges. Accessed through the Waitemata District Health Board Adult Mental Health Services, most people stay for no more than one year.

**Role**:
Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) involves using your clinical expertise to inspire and guide residents to achieve their recovery goals, as well as to support the rest of the team with their mahi. You will do 1:1 sessions, run groups, coach staff, liaise with external stakeholders and be part of the developing and running a therapeutic community model

To view the job description click here

**You will**:

- Be currently registered in either of the following fields:

- Occupational Therapy
- DAPAANZ
- Counselling
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Have experience completing clinical assessments and have a sound clinical practice.
- Have the ability to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective.
- Be professional and have good boundaries and ethics.
- Have experience working in the area of mental health and/or addictions (alcohol and other drugs)
- Full NZ Drivers Licence
- Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship
- Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery.
- Up to date CV prepared
- Cover Letter detailing
- Why you’re interested in the role?
- What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role?



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