Social Worker - Emergency Mental Health

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Canterbury seeks an experienced Social Worker to join our team. The role provides timely mental health assessments, crisis interventions and short-term intensive treatment.

You will work with service users, whānau and partner agencies to ensure safe and effective care in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. A NZ driver’s license and APC with mental health scope are required; knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as Social Worker with APC and mental health scope.
• Full New Zealand driver’s license is required.
• Experience in mental health settings is preferred; support and education may be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely mental health assessments, crisis interventions and short‑term intensive treatment.
• Collaborate with service users, whānau/families and partner agencies to ensure safe and effective care.
• Work in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment where no two days are the same.

Skills

Registered Social Worker with APC and

New Zealand driver’s license

Mental health experience

Job description

We are seeking

experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our team.

In this role you will:

Provide timely mental health assessments, crisisinterventions and short-term intensive treatment

Work collaboratively with service users, whanau/families, and partner agencies to ensure safe and effective care

Work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment where no two days are the same

Skills and Experience

Registered Social Worker with current APC and mental health scope

Have a full New Zealand driver’s license

Experience in mental health settings preferred (ideally in crisis or acute areas). However, support and education will be provided for the right candidate

Skilled in risk assessment, crisis intervention and de-escalation

Able to remain calm, compassionate and solution focused under pressure

A strong communicator who thrives in a team but can also work autonomously

Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Ideally you will be a Duly Authorised Officer who has been trained and signed off as being able facilitate the MHA, if not currently a DAO applicants for this position will be willing to undertake this paid three day DAO training as provided by the Waitaha Canterbury.

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

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.