Mental Health Clinician

22 hours ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Waiora CBD, 87 Alexandra Street, Hamilton**:

- **Permanent - 80 hours per fortnight**(Monday to Friday during office hours)**:
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

**About the Role**

Working as part of an integrated ICAMHS multidisciplinary team, this position would be of interest to experienced professionals looking to move into a mental health specific role, and to less experienced applicants wishing to attain greater clinical proficiency in a supported environment.

Clinicians within the ICAMHS acute pathway cover the role of a community based child and adolescent mental health emergency service. As such, duties include risk assessment, short-term interventions, connection with community services and discussion about appropriate treatment pathways.

To view the position description for Social Worker click here, Registered Nurse click here or Occupational Therapist click here.

**About the Team**

We are a community based secondary mental health service providing specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for infants, children and adolescents who experience serious mental health challenges. We have a strong emphasis on family involvement in the young person’s recovery journey.

As a community-based team, we deliver services Monday to Friday during office hours. With service users/ tangata whaiora based both locally and rurally, this role also provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with the communities in which people live.

**About Hamilton**

Hamilton, where Waikato Hospital is situated, is a vibrant city nestled alongside the scenic Waikato River, offering a perfect mix of nature and culture. Explore the stunning Hamilton Gardens, home to themed gardens from Italy to Asia, or visit the Waikato Museum to delve into the region's rich history. The city also boasts the Hamilton Zoo, where you can walk through an aviary filled with native birds. Hamilton is a lively hub, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and bars, along with events like rugby, cricket, and the famous National Agricultural Fieldays and Balloons over Waikato festival. With its vibrant atmosphere and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hamilton is an ideal place to live and work.

For more information on living and working in Waikato click here

**About you**

This role is open to a Registered Mental Health Professional who has worked with children, adolescents and their families in bi-cultural and/ or multi-cultural work practices.

Ideally you will have at least 2 years post registration experience, have an open mind, positive, passionate and with a strong desire to learn and grow. You will have sound acute assessment skills, be able to make decisions quickly and have community safety at the forefront of all decisions made. You will enjoy independent clinical work, while being adept at collaborating with the wider ICAMHS team and other services.

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