Social Worker
1 week ago
Permanent full-time opportunity (40 hours per week) based at
Hillmorton Hospital.
- Work within a supportive
team of experienced multidisciplinary professionals
- Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pmMō te tūnga - About the Role
The Rural Adult Mental Health Service provides treatment for people aged 18-65 years who suffer from a wide range of moderate to severe mental disorders. Join us in this full time (40hr per week) role and enjoy providing assessment and treatment interventions for outpatients of the Rural Adult Community Mental Health Service. You'll be visiting rural communities between Kaikoura to the north and Rakaia River in the south.
Ko wai koe | About You
- You will draw on your mental health experience to
deliver comprehensive assessment, case management, and
support to clients and their families/whanau;
- You will be an active participant in our
multidisciplinary team, working closely with referrers and colleagues from
other agencies;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload is vital
to your success in this role;
- Travel
rurally will be required in the role, so
you will have a full NZ drivers license.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in the Adult Mental Health field is
preferred but your other skill backgrounds or experience will be given
full consideration;
- Ability to work
both autonomously and as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team is
essential.
- Hold a current Annual
Practicing Certificate issued under the Social Workers Registration Act
(2019), or produces
and will complete the necessary requirements to achieve registration
(temporary, provisional or full) and hold an Annual Practicing Certificate
within three months of commencement of employment.
- A full drivers
license is essentialMō mātou | About Us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you
Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.
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