Mental Health Clinician

3 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand The Pact Group Full time

**Posted**:
18/10/2024

**Closing Date**:
15/11/2024

**Job Type**:
Permanent - Part Time

**Location**:
Wellington

**Job Category**:
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

**About Us**

Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast, Upper South Island and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.

We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with a high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community. Pact provides various residential and community mental health and addictions services in the Hutt Valley. We expect that the majority of the work will be based at the Riverside Crisis Respite Service.
- **Riverside Crisis Respite** **Service** provides support for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The clients residing at this service have each been assessed and referred to Pact, because their needs can be managed without an admission to the inpatient service or the client is on the path of transitioning from inpatient back to the community, the service provides a safe and positive home environment that helps our clients to maintain their independence and work towards recovery while being supported by a team of clinicians and support workers on site.

Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
- Job Description

**The Role**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Clinician to provide clinical support on a part time basis for our Crisis Respite service. Pact will provide a thorough orientation on all services and a supportive environment.

At Crisis Respite the work will involve a combination of triaging referrals, managing intakes, liaising with Hutt Valley DHB, MHAIDS and duty managers, client welfare, medication management and assisting with the coaching and mentoring of support workers by developing and improving their mental health knowledge.

Pact is a growing NGO who already employs a number of registered health professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive clinician to join the Pact team and make a real impact in the community. You will receive support and tailored professional development opportunities thanks to a personalised training budget.

You will need to have relevant clinical qualifications, registration and an annual practicing certificate or be working towards this.
- Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience with mental health and substance use disorders and understanding of behavioral challenges
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team of professionals and work collaboratively with external stake holders
- Ability to work effectively, safely and creatively with clients and their family/whanau
- If on a work visa, this must be valid for at least twelve months
- A full driver’s license and computer skills.
- You must be available for an interview in Lower Hutt if successfully shortlisted

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