Clinical Social Work Specialist - North Community

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; Vor Ort; NZD 45.000 - 65.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking an experienced Clinical Social Work Specialist for a part-time 0.7 FTE role based at Hillmorton campus in Christchurch. You will join the North Community Mental Health Team, working with Tangata Whaiora and their whānau in a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting.

Essential: NZ Registration and APC, full NZ Driver's Licence; expertise in psychiatric assessment, risk management, and collaboration with families/whānau and community

Qualifikationen

• Full NZ Registration and APC in your profession are essential.
• Current full NZ Driver's Licence.
• Experience in mental health social work is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Manage a caseload of Tangata Whaiora and engage them in treatment and holistic supports.
• Collaborate with whanau, primary care, NGOs, police and inpatient teams.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop recovery plans.
• Triaging and prioritising Tangata Whaiora needs in a timely manner.
• Build rapport with clients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Kenntnisse

Risk assessment

Caseload management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Ausbildung

NZ Social Worker Registration

APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

Tools

Full NZ Driver's Licence

Jobbeschreibung

Hillmorton Hospital Campus, Christchurch - Permanent, part-time 0.7 FTE position. Current NZ Registration and APC in your profession is essential, along with a full NZ Drivers Licence.

About the Role

Our supportive North Community Mental Health Team has a part-time 0.7 FTE vacancy for an experienced Clinical Social Work Specialist based out of North Sector, Community mental health based at Ferguson building Hillmorton campus. Our vibrant team works hard to make a difference in the recovery journeys of Whaiora under our care.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Best fit for this role is a highly motivated social worker who displays a positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work. You will enjoy being part of a committed and diverse multidisciplinary team. You will work in collaboration with a group of professionals that recognises the importance of providing quality care and services to their clients, supports and whanau. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and in collaboration with our Tangata Whaiora and their family/whanau, primary care, community supports and our inpatient teams. It is essential that you have the ability to think on your feet, triage and appropriately prioritise your Tangata Whaiora's needs in a timely manner. You will hold a caseload of Tangata Whaiora who you will proactively engage with and support to engage with their treatment and other holistic supports. Highly developed risk assessment is important, as is your ability to develop effective rapport with people who may be mentally unwell or distressed. Assessment, development of recovery plans and liaising with whanau and other carers, NGOs, police, probation and other services is all part of the Community Mental Health Social Work role.

Must hold a full driver's licence, current APC and NZ Social Worker Registration.

About You

You will have the ability to develop sound psychiatric assessment skills and knowledge of relevant legislation including Child, Youth and Family Act and Mental Health Act. Your ability to accurately identify risk and plan and advise appropriate management strategies will be exceptional. Experience working within Adult Specialist Mental Health Services is desirable for this role. Consideration would be given if you have familiarity working with Tangata Whaiora, and families/whanau within a mental health context. Experience working with Maori and applying the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to your practice is essential. The successful candidate will be able to build strong effective relationships without standing interpersonal and communication skills, will be organised and methodical in their approach to administration and time management, and will have flexibility and adaptability to meet the changeable nature of our mahi.

Current NZ Registration and APC in your profession is essential. A current full NZ Driver's Licence is required for this position.

Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Working at 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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.