Mental Health Clinician

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; Napier; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Napier Health Centre, is seeking a Mental Health Clinician (nurse, social worker or occupational therapist) to join our Napier Community Mental Health & Addiction Service. You will deliver comprehensive mental health and addiction assessments, develop care plans, manage a caseload in a community setting.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will advocate for tangata whaiora and whānau, support equitable health outcomes, and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health & Addictions (or working towards).
• Recent community mental health/addiction experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive mental health & addiction assessments and interventions.
• Develop and implement individualised care and recovery plans.
• Manage a caseload within a community-based setting.
• Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve best outcomes.
• Support service improvement, quality care, and equitable health outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Cultural safety

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health & Addictions

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay – Napier City, North Island

• Mental Health Clinician (nurse, social worker or occupational therapist) Napier Health Centre
• Permanent, Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
• Make a real difference in your community
• Were looking for passionate, experienced clinicians to join our Napier Community Mental Health & Addiction Service - supporting tangata whaiora and their whānau who are most impacted by mental health and addiction challenges.
• This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a recovery - focused, multidisciplinary team where your expertise directly contributes to improved wellbeing and long - term outcomes.

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

You will work in partnership with tangata whaiora and whānau to:

• Deliver comprehensive mental health & addiction assessments and interventions
• Develop and implement individualised care and recovery plans
• Manage a caseload within a community - based setting
• Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve best outcomes
• Support service improvement, quality care, and equitable health outcomes

About the Team/Service/ Location

Based at Napier Health Centre, our team provides specialist mental health and addiction services Monday to Friday, 8am5pm.

We are a well-established MDT including:

• Psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy
• Alcohol & drug clinicians and support workers
• Cultural support through Kaitakawaenga and Pōwhirinaki Māori

Together we deliver holistic, whānau-centred care, supporting recovery and wellness in the community.

About you

We welcome applications from:

• Registered Nurses
• Social Workers
• Occupational Therapists

You will bring:

• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health & Addictions (or working towards)
• Recent community mental health / addiction experience
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes

Ideally you will also:

• Be a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or willing to train
• Have experience working in complex, multidisciplinary environments

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.

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.