Community Based Mental Health Practitioner

3 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Job Description**

As a Community Based Mental Health Practitioner with our West Adult Community Mental Health Service, you will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team to strengthen your therapy skills within mental health. This is a fixed-term 0.7 FTE role until March 2026, working Monday to Friday.

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team to strengthen your therapy skills within mental health
  • Provide excellent holistic case management in partnership with clients, their families/whānau, and carers
  • Return clients to the primary health care sector following specialist input

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • Experience in mental health, preferably in a community-based setting
  • The ability to triage and prioritize patients appropriately in a timely manner
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health setting
  • A current NZ driver's license
  • Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope of practice

About Our Team

Our team is passionate about providing high-quality care to our clients. We are committed to working collaboratively with other services to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.



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