Case Manager - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service

West Coast District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

West Coast District Health Board's CAMHS is seeking a Case Manager with nursing or allied health background to support children and young people in the community, helping with assessment, risk, recovery, and planning.

This permanent part-time role covers the West Coast from Karamea to Haast, involves travel in DHB cars, Monday to Friday, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Health professional as a Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Physiotherapist.
• Excellent communication & relationship building skills, this is a developing role with the opportunity to develop and enhance the service provision and personal practice.
• Passion for child & youth mental health.
• Flexibility to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding and application of the principles of the treaty of Waitangi, with a culturally safe and appropriate approach to practice.
• A strong understanding of Māori health inequity and Māori population need.
• Understanding of contemporary approaches to mental health and wellbeing.
• Clean & full driver's licence as travel in DHB cars across the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking all components of case management, including: comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management, recovery, and treatment planning
• Providing client-centred care, utilising evidence-based treatment strategies including, where appropriate, talking therapies
• Working Monday to Friday

Education

NZ Registered Health professional (Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Physiotherapist)

Job description

Case Manager - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Greymouth, West Coast
• Up to 0.8FTE (32 hours per week)
• Permanent part-time position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We are looking for a Case Manager with a Nursing or Allied Health background, who has the clinical skills required to assist people with current or ongoing mental health problems and to maintain their place in the community. This role will be working within the community and within our integrated model of care.

Our CAMHS team is currently looking for skilled and passionate mental health professionals. The new role is vital to the mental health of our children and young people across the West Coast as you will be supporting them through their journey along with their whanau. This role will be working within the community alongside our NGO partner Poutini Waiora and within our integrated model of care. There will be opportunities and support for professional development and ongoing role development.

• Undertaking all components of case management, including: comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management, recovery, and treatment planning
• Providing client-centred care, utilising evidence-based treatment strategies including, where appropriate, talking therapies
• Working Monday to Friday

About You

• New Zealand Registered Health professional as a Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Physiotherapist
• Excellent communication & relationship building skills, this is a developing role with the opportunity to develop and enhance the service provision and personal practice
• Passion for child & youth mental health
• Flexibility to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding and application of the principles of the treaty of Waitangi, with a culturally safe and appropriate approach to practice
• A strong understanding of Māori health inequity and Māori population need
• Understanding of contemporary approaches to mental health and wellbeing
• Clean & full driver's licence as you will be traveling in DHB cars, this role encompasses the whole of the West Coast from Karamea to Haast

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday 21st August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria Steiner at [e-mail]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.