Health Improvement Practitioner

1 day ago

Upper Hutt, New Zealand Upper Hutt Health Centre Full time

The key purpose of the Health Improvement Practitioner role is to work with a general practice as a regular team member, delivering brief, consultation-based services to general practice team members and general practice patients. To provide brief evidence-based behavioural interventions to individuals, groups and families for both mental health and physical health conditions in people of all ages.

To be actively engaged with utilising an integrated 'Stepped Model of Care' that supports clients' needs and enables them to move seamlessly between services in general practice and, if needed, community based, NGOs and speciality services such as secondary mental health and addiction services.

To work with other Health Improvement Practitioners, behavioural health trainers, a service evaluator and ProCare to refine the services delivered for the New Zealand context.

We are looking for:

  • A registered health professional with current practising certificate, e.g. psychologist, Counseller, nurse, occupational therapist, social worker.
  • Qualifications in CBT or ACT are an advantage.
  • Clinical experience working in a mental health setting (primary and/or secondary) providing evidence-based psychological interventions.

To be successful in this role you will :

  • Be a flexible, self-starter.
  • Willing to embrace new ways of working.
  • Have the skills listed below or a strong interest in learning them: o basic understanding of general practice; o ability to work with a diverse patient and staff population; o basic non-technical knowledge of psychotropic and other relevant medications.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace with a flexible schedule.
  • A proven ability to be a team player.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • An ability to work closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders.
  • An understanding and sensitivity to working with all cultures.
  • Ability to competently use computers, able to work in an electronic medical record.
  • Ability to work independently within agreed boundaries.
  • Respects differences.
  • Builds strong supportive relationships.
  • Acts according to sound ethical and moral values.
  • Openness to continue learning.
  • Has demonstrated commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and promoting positive outcomes for Tangata Whenua.
  • Knowledge of behavioural medicine and the relationship between medical and psychological systems.
  • Experience working with Maori, Pasifika and Youth.
  • Experience working with diversity.

We offer a supportive work environment, with opportunity for personal and profession development.

Please note that we don't always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

To apply, please forward CV and cover letter to Melissa Riddall -

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