Campus Mental Health Care Coordinator

Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for an experienced Mental Health Coordinator to support students with acute or complex mental health and wellbeing issues. The role involves working with Mauri Ora clinicians and university staff to provide coordinated care and timely referrals.

The MHC will offer consultation on student wellbeing, help identify service gaps, and contribute to preventative, holistic programs while engaging across multiple campus locations and communities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a university degree or post graduate qualification in a mental health or counselling related discipline.
• Experience working with young people presenting with mental distress and coordinating an appropriate care response.
• Experience in collaborative and multidisciplinary care and case coordination.
• Experience in the provision of mental health assessment and outreach.
• Proven understanding of late adolescence and early adulthood.
• Knowledge and experience of Te Ao Māori and working with Māori individuals, whānau and communities.
• Experience and interest in working with Pasifika, Gender Diverse and International communities.
• Proven/demonstrated experience counselling people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, especially young adults.
• Experience with evidence-based therapeutic approaches including solution-focused and short-term models of counselling.
• Ability to counsel in a non-judgemental, flexible, empathic and culturally sensitive manner.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Familiarity with client record software and Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to work flexibly across different campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable students facing acute or complex mental health and wellbeing issues.
• Collaborate with clinicians and university staff to deliver coordinated care.
• Provide consultation and guidance to staff regarding student wellbeing and referrals.
• Identify support needs and service gaps and help develop preventative programs.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Counselling experience

Flexible across campuses

Communication skills

Cultural competence (Māori, Pasifika,

Education

University degree or postgraduate qualification in mental health or counselling

Tools

Client record software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for an experienced Mental Health Coordinator to support students with acute or complex mental health and wellbeing issues. The role involves working with Mauri Ora clinicians and university staff to provide coordinated care and timely referrals.

The MHC will offer consultation on student wellbeing, help identify service gaps, and contribute to preventative, holistic programs while engaging across multiple campus locations and communities.