Clinical Intake/ Clinician - Youth Mental Health

ADL; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic not-for-profit organization in Invercargill is seeking a clinical professional to deliver therapeutic services to young people facing mental health issues. This permanent full-time role includes conducting clinical intakes and providing counselling for individuals aged 12-24. The ideal candidate holds a current New Zealand professional registration and has experience in mental health or addictions. They will work collaboratively within a dedicated team to support and empower clients, reflecting the principles of cultural diversity in New Zealand.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Annual PD budget and PD leave

Cultural support & supervision

1:1 professional supervision

Qualifications

• Experience working as a clinician in Mental Health/Addictions.
• Knowledge of delivering brief interventions to individuals.
• Cultural sensitivity and adherence to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of therapeutic services to young people.
• Conduct clinical intake and support clients while waiting for allocation.
• Work collaboratively with the regional team.

Skills

Therapeutic counselling

Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Culturally appropriate practices

Education

Current full NZ professional registration

Job description

A clinical role delivering a range of therapeutic services to young people in Southland, including the Thrive Te Pae Ora service, which is designed to meet the needs of rangatahi/young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.

Part of this role is clinical intake and as part of the ADL-wide clinical intake team you will work collaboratively to facilitate all aspects of intake and support while clients are waiting to be allocated to a clinician.

Provide therapeutic counselling for young people at risk, aged 12 - 24 years.

Maintain professional registration

Utilise best practice methods in all clinical practice, and have working knowledge of the following modalities: MI, CBT, ACT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Provide a service that reflects the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

Respect the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of New Zealand and utilise culturally appropriate counselling practices

Work with co-existing mental health and addiction issues as appropriate,

Work as an effective and collaborative member of a regional team for the wider organisation as a whole

Work closely with the Intake Team, Service Leaders and Administration around all aspects of intake and support while clients are waiting for the allocation of a clinician

This is a permanent full-time role.

Benefits and perks

Our team is like a family - for your hard work we have the following on offer for you!

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Annual PD budget and PD leave
• Cultural support & supervision
• 1:1 professional supervision

Skills and experience

Current full NZ professional registration (i.e. Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor (DAPAANZ or NZAC), Nurse Therapist)

Experience working as a clinician in the Mental Health and /or Addictions field

Knowledge of delivering brief interventions to a variety of individuals

Knowledge of motivational interviewing, ACT/ CBT, solution-focused, Whanau & cultural therapies would be an advantage

About the business

We are a dynamic not-for-profit organisation that provides therapeutic services to young people experiencing mental health and addiction issues. Our aim is to support and empower young people and whānau to live meaningful, valued and enriched lives through, innovative and responsive services. We are committed to Titiri o Waitangi and the delivery of culturally appropriate services for diverse clients and their whānau.

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