Care Manager ICAMHS Nelson / Tasman 1FTE

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking a Care Manager ICAMHS Nelson / Tasman to join the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS). The role is permanent, full-time, and involves clinically assessing and treating young people with mental health needs while collaborating with families and wider services.

The successful candidate will bring experience with children and youth, apply evidence-based approaches, and engage with schools, GPs, Oranga Tamariki and local

Qualifications

• Registered Allied Health or Nursing clinician.
• Experience in infant, child and adolescent mental health.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and therapeutic interventions for infants, children and youth with moderate to severe mental health needs.
• Liaise with Oranga Tamariki, schools, GPs and Māori networks as needed.
• Work within a multidisciplinary iCAMHS team to deliver evidence-based care.
• Permanent full-time role, 80 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:30.

Skills

Allied Health

Nursing

Mental Health

Job description

Care Manager ICAMHS Nelson / Tasman 1FTE

• Suitable role for registered AlliedHealth or Nursing Clinicians.
• Care Manager Nelson Hospital
• Permanent full-time position
• Infant, Child and Adolescent MentalHealth Services
• Make a difference working with youngpeople and their family and whanau

Health 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R2N26-209

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - All values

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Registered Mental Health Nurse