Mental Health & Addictions Coordinator

ProCare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Auckland is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join their Fresh Minds team. The role involves collaborating with primary care providers to enhance mental health support and offers numerous benefits including competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities. This position supports a diverse range of clients and requires strong teamwork and mental health expertise.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Wellness programs

Gym discounts

Retail discounts

Professional development allowance

Qualifications

• Registered mental health practitioner or registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Two years of postgraduate experience in mental health and addiction.
• Knowledge of health systems and models of care.

Responsibilities

• Work with primary care providers to enhance mental health understanding.
• Coordinate the South Auckland Special Interest Group sessions.
• Provide mentoring and supervision to health professionals.

Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Training and Mentoring

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health

Job description

About ProCare

Welcome to ProCare, New Zealand's largest and most diverse network of healthcare professionals, with a local and personal approach to delivering world-leading health services. Our network includes more than 140 practices and almost 700,000 enrolled patients, including a large Māori enrolled population in Auckland and the largest Pacific and Asian enrolled populations in the country.

ProCare Fresh Minds leads innovative interventions to support people to improve their mental wellbeing and resolve challenges. Our service sees a wide range of individuals and whānau of all ages and backgrounds, providing diverse and rewarding caseloads to our team of practitioners. We are committed to reducing inequities and work with clients to ensure they have the tools needed to navigate their journey.

For more information about Fresh Minds, visit www.freshminds.co.nz.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced, registered Mental Health Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic Fresh Minds team in Manukau.

This liaison role involves working with primary care providers in Counties Manukau to promote the Wellness Support model of care and support new practices that join ProCare to understand primary mental health pathways, systems, and processes in place to support their patients. It involves working with GP practices and a range of primary care health professionals to improve their knowledge of mental health and addiction issues through presentations and case consultations, and to enhance their skills in identifying and addressing them effectively.

The Mental Health & Addictions Coordinator plays a role in coordinating the South Auckland Special Interest Group (SASI) sessions alongside other PHO Coordinators and providing mentoring and/or supervision to interested health professionals (including credentialed nurses and those engaged in Primary Mental Health Education).

Qualifications

• Registered mental health practitioner, OR Registered Mental Health Nurse with a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health, CBT, or Primary Mental Health & Addiction credentialing.

Experience Required

• A minimum of two years of postgraduate work experience, with demonstrated competency in mental health and addiction issues across the age spectrum.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of health systems and models of care.
• Demonstrated experience in adult-centred training and learning.

The benefits of working with us

• Working with top clinicians delivering best practice care in a highly engaging and positive environment.
• Competitive remuneration, comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, gym, and retail discounts.
• Dedicated training and supervision allowance, professional indemnity insurance, APC reimbursement, and in-house staff training.

How to apply

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please click the apply button and complete the registration process via the link. For more information, contact Lee at [e-mail].

Only individuals with working rights in New Zealand will be considered for the selection process; you will need to be a Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Please, no agency enquiries.

ProCare is an equal-opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, backgrounds, and experiences.