Care Manager iCAMHS Nelson 1FTE perm

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is advertising a Care Manager for the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS) in Nelson Hospital. The role is a permanent full-time position, 80 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday, 8.00am–4.30pm, working within a regional team of specialists.

You will assess and provide evidence-based interventions for young people with complex mental health needs, collaborating with Oranga Tamariki, schools, GPs and Māori networks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in iCAMHS or mental health setting.
• Experience with assessments and interventions for infants, children and youth.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and liaise with community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and provide evidence-based interventions for infants, children and youth.
• Collaborate with community services such as Oranga Tamariki, schools, GPs and Māori networks.

Skills

Infant/Child mental health experience

Allied Health or Nursing background

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Allied Health professional or Registered Nurse

Job description

Suitable role for registered Allied Health or Nursing Clinicians.Care Manager Nelson HospitalPermanent full-time positionInfant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health ServicesMake a difference working with young people and their family and whanauHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmlygrounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to buildinga health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Care Manager, you will bring experience in working withinfants, children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health needs. Youwill provide assessment and therapeutic interventions using a range of bestpractice recommended models of care. Some liaison / consultation with otherareas and agencies will be required including working with community services such as Oranga Tamariki, schools, GPs and localMāori networks.This role is permanent, full time roleworking 80 hours per fortnight Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Infant, Child and Adolescent MentalHealth Service (iCAMHS) is a regional service for infants, children and youthaged up to aged 18 years with serious mental health disorders. Ourmulti-disciplinary team is made up of psychiatrists, mental health nurses,psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers, all trained in arange of treatment modalities.

About you

We are looking to appoint an alliedhealth professional, or registered nurses, with at least 2-years' experience,preferably within an iCAMHS or mental health setting. You will be experiencedin working with young people and you will be up to date with current researchfindings relating to major mental health issues and trends in infant, child andadolescent mental health service delivery. You will also have a background indelivering comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions for infants,children and youth.You will be an active participant inour multidisciplinary team and will be the type of person who fits into acohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respectacross disciplines. You will engender confidence, trust and rapport withservice users, their support networks and other agencies and service providers.This role is suitable for a RegisteredNurse, or Allied Health professional e.g. social worker or occupationaltherapist, preferably with iCAMHS or mental health post-registration experience.The successful candidate must beeligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time ofapplying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about therole, please contact Lee Packer Nursing Recruiter on [e-mail] for more role specific information please contact Susan Murray (iCAMHS Service Manager) at [e-mail] . We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.