Case Manager, Child and Adolescent MHS

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui Palmerston North; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a CAMHS Professional in Palmerston North. The role supports a multidisciplinary CAMHS team, working with young people and their whānau.

Eligible applicants include Registered Nurses, Social Workers, or Occupational Therapists with a current annual practising certificate. The successful candidate will bring experience in child and adolescent mental health, plus a passion for youth wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Registered professional (RN, SW, or OT) with annual practising certificate.
• Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service preferred.
• Willingness to participate in training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide evidence-based interventions for young people and their families.
• Deliver CBT/DBT/ACT-based therapies within CAMHS.
• Collaborate with the CAFHS team to support clinical care and service delivery.

Skills

CBT

DBT

ACT

Education

Annual practising certificate

Job description

CAMHS Professional (Registered Nurse or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)

Location: Palmerston North, Full time (40 hrs), Permanent

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

Do you want to be challenged in your working life?

Do you want to be part of an exceptional team and a community that needs you? Then we possibly have a job for you.

We have role for a Social Worker, Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist based in our CAMHS Team in Palmerston North.

We expect the best from people we employ, and we try to give them the best! On this occasion, we are looking for a registered professional (with annual practising certificate) preferably someone with experience within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, though more importantly someone who is passionate about Young People and their whanau. You will have a range of assessment and therapy skills (such as CBT, DBT, and ACT). We are also willing to provide appropriate training.

We require someone who can be creative, flexible and innovative. You must possess a grand sense of humour and be compassionate and kind in your everyday interactions. In return for all these wonderful skills we will provide a supportive team environment, opportunities to stretch yourself clinically and involvement in a fantastic community of people that want the best for their young people.

Midcentral has growing cities, not huge but ones that pack a powerful Social experience if that's what you are looking for; its not next to the sea, but pretty close and they are wild and wonderful; it has awesome walks and bike tracks but more importantly the people are what makes it a fabulous place to be - both in the community and especially within our service.

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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1945135

Location:

North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Registered Mental Health Nurse