Mental Health Service Coordinator Occupational

**Mental Health Service Coordinator - Occupational Therapist**
- ** **A vision to provide tangata whai ora with access to highly individualised and responsive support options that enable recovery through self-determination, social inclusion, and occupational justice
- Exciting opportunity to be part of leading change and service development
- Join a small and dynamic team of allied mental health professionals
- Work in partnership with a wide range of professionals across the Auckland region
- Full-time (40hrs) permanent position working Monday to Friday, based in a central location in Epsom.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

At least one year of previous mental health experience is preferred though this is not essential as you will have opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are looking for passionate occupational therapists with an interest in the field of mental health. This is a challenging yet exciting area of work requiring a proactive, enthusiastic, and empathic person with a commitment to excellence.

If successful, you will be part of the mental health service coordination team based at Greenlane Clinical Centre. You will work alongside a range of community and inpatient mental health professionals, and you will network with NGO providers across the entire Auckland region. Thus, excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with others will be key to your success.

As this is a community based role, a full and clean driver’s license is required.

**For further details, please refer to the position description **here**

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

In service coordination you will be part of a team of mental health professionals and you will work closely with multiple services and organisations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make connections with a variety of stakeholders who have a passion for providing mental health care.

You will need to be flexible, self-directed, and have excellent interpersonal skills. As a core part of the role you will undertake comprehensive support needs assessments in order to advocate for appropriate supports for whaiora; and you will routinely review care plans to determine whether recovery goals are being met.

You will plan, coordinate, problem solve, and access a variety of services for tangata whai ora who have high and complex or multiple needs.

You will be competent in using basic Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel; and have experience in diary management with the ability to use electronic client records.

There is a duty component to the role, and you will act as a resource person to provide appropriate information to colleagues.

You will be supported to develop your existing mental health knowledge and clinical skills. We are seeking someone who is dedicated to empowering and enabling tangata whai ora. This is ideal for a mental health professional who has experience and skills working with people from a range of cultural backgrounds.

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV.