Registered Health Professional - Intake MICAMHS

Health New Zealand | Bay of Plenty; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Tauranga is seeking a Registered Health Professional for the Intake Team within Child Mental Health Services. The role involves managing referrals, conducting assessments, and providing supportive care to children and their families. Candidates should have experience working with young clients and be registered with the relevant professional board. This position prioritizes teamwork and effective communication in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients and whānau aged 0 - 12 years.
• Understanding of family systems and challenges faced by children.
• Registered, or eligible to register with relevant board.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine referrals and respond to new cases requiring acute response.
• Conduct assessments with children and whānau.
• Complete therapeutic coaching through family distresses.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychotherapist

Job description

Registered Health Professional - Intake Team, Tauranga Child Mental Health Services (MICAMHS)

Employment Type: Permanent – Up to 0.8 FTE

• Utilise your skills and contribute to making a difference to tamariki of the Bay of Plenty
• An exciting opportunity to work on the front end of the CAMHS team
• FTE (0.8 / 32 hours per week)

About The Role

Are you interested in working with tamariki / children (working with children aged 0-13 years) and their whānau – making a difference in their lives and future wellbeing? We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Professional who has a sound understanding of Child Development to join our Tauranga Child Mental Health Service based at Te Waka Aorangi Child Wellness Centre.

Role

In this role you will be working at the front end of the service as an intake clinician for children / tamariki and their families / whānau, alongside experienced team members. The role consists of:

• Managing day-to-day routine referrals while also responding and prioritising new cases requiring acute response
• Conducting telephone and face to face assessments with the child and whānau
• Completing therapeutic coaching through family distresses
• Being part of a multidisciplinary team, who contribute together to making decisions that are best for the child and whānau.

The Tauranga Child Mental Health team works with children aged up to their 13th birthday and in Year 8. The multidisciplinary team is made up of Nurses, Social workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists. The team culture is nurturing, and supportive of active learning, both practically and academically.

About You

The preferred candidate would be passionate and committed to providing Tangata Whai Ora focused care. The ability to work as an effective team member and demonstrate strong communication is essential to this position. You will need to have a calm and empathic approach, flexibility, and creativity in your care approach.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Mental Health Professional who has experience and skills working with clients and whānau between the ages of 0 - 12 years. You will have experience and knowledge around family systems along with a broad range of challenges, difficulties and distress associated with children and young people presenting acutely.

You Will Also Need

• Registered, or be eligible to register with the relevant registration board (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychotherapist)
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Mental Health included in your Scope of Practice

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 17th of October.