Care Manager ICAMHS Nelson / Tasman 1FTE

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Care Manager role at Nelson Hospital, focusing on infants, children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health needs. The role is permanent, full-time, 80 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday, 8.00am–4.30pm.

You will assess and deliver interventions using best-practice models, liaise with Oranga Tamariki, schools and GPs, and work with local Māori networks in a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registration as a nurse or allied health professional.
• 2+ years of experience in relevant setting.
• Experience in iCAMHS or mental health setting preferred.
• Experience delivering assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions for infants, children and adolescents with mental health needs using best-practice models.
• Provide liaison with community services such as Oranga Tamariki, schools, GPs and local Māori networks.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to support service users and their whanau.
• Engage in collaborative practice and contribute to a cohesive team culture.

Education

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 Services

Make 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 ZealandHealth 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.