Social Worker - Youth Forensic Team

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board in Christchurch is seeking a Registered Social Worker to join the Youth Forensic Team. The role focuses on mental health assessments, case management for youth aged 10 to 18, and collaboration with youth justice services.

You will provide interventions, liaise with whanau, schools, NGOs and MDTs at Whakatata House, Canterbury; the role requires NZ registration and APC, a full NZ driver’s licence, and is a 1.0 FTE with possible 0.8 FTE for a preferred applicant.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Registration and APC is essential.
• A full NZ Driver's Licence is required.
• Permanent full-time 1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday; 0.8 FTE may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive mental health and AOD screens and assessments utilising clinical interviewing, diagnostic, and behavioural assessment.
• Formulating and delivering appropriate intervention plans as part of case management with youth aged 10 to 18 and their family/whanau.
• Contributing professional perspective, skills and knowledge to the MDT.
• Presenting assessments and materials to other groups.
• Providing consultation and interventions into Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo (Youth Justice residence) and the Youth Wing at Christchurch Men's Prison.
• Liaison and collaboration with Youth Justice Agencies, NGO’s and Regional services.

Skills

Registered Social Worker

Job description

• CAF Specialist Mental Health Service, Christchurch, Canterbury
• Permanent full-time 1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday
• Current NZ Registration and APC is essential, along with a full NZDrivers Licence

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

Aboutthe Role

You can make a real difference within an enthusiastic team milieu. Our supportive Youth Forensic Team at Te Whatu Ora WaitahaCanterbury has a fulltime (40 hours per week) vacancy for an experiencedRegisteredSocial Worker.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertakingcomprehensive mental health and AOD screens and assessments utilising clinicalinterviewing, diagnostic, and behavioural assessment;
• Formulating anddelivering appropriate intervention plans, as part of case management withyoung people aged 10 to 18 and their family/whanau;
• Contributing yourprofessional perspective, skills and knowledge to our MDT;
• Presentingassessments and materials to other groups;
• Providingconsultation and interventions into Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo (Youth Justiceresidence) and the Youth Wing at Christchurch Men’s Prison;
• Liaison andcollaboration with Youth Justice Agencies, Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s)and Regional services.

Areyou motivated and flexible to meet challenges?Work both autonomously and as part of our team to develop professionalrelationships with our many community partners/agencies whom you will beliaising with. The ability to work in close collaboration with young people,their family / whanau, other team members as well as partnering organisationsis imperative to effectively engage appropriate clinical interventions for thisclient group.

About the Team

This position is ina team that brings together diverse clinical practise, creative therapeuticrelationships, intentional professional collaboration, and highly functionalteam work. Working with adolescents aged 10 to 18 years who are involved withthe Youth Justice system, the multidisciplinary Youth Forensic Team providesmental health assessment and interventions for rangatahi to break theiroffending cycle at a crucial time in their lives. Assertive outreach is key,involving travel to a variety of settings – residential, agencies, communities.The team is based at Whakatata House in central Christchurch and coversCanterbury.

This dynamic teamhas a range of skills and areas of clinical and cultural expertise. New staffare actively supported and opportunities for professional development areencouraged. The ability to work in close collaboration with rangatahi, andtamariki, their whanau, and other team members is essential.

About You

You will have theability to develop sound psychiatric assessment skills and a robust knowledgeof relevant legislation including Oranga Tamariki Act, MHA, Criminal JusticeAct. Your ability to accurately identify risk and plan and advise appropriatemanagement strategies will be exceptional.

Experience workingwithin Child, Adolescent and Family services, Specialist Mental Health, isdesirable for this role. Consideration would be given if you have familiarityworking with youth, and families/whanau within a mental health context.Experience working with Maori and applying the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi to your practice is essential. Bring your professional experience toprovide consultation and management advice to the Youth Justice Residentialfacility (Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo), to assist with their interactions and careof the challenging young people admitted there.

The successfulcandidate will be able to build strong effective relationships with outstandinginterpersonal and communication skills, will be organised and methodical intheir approach to administration and time management, and will have flexibilityand adaptability to meet the changeable nature of our mahi.

Current NZRegistration and APC in your profession is essential.

A current full NZDivers Licence is required for this position.

This is a 1.0 FTE,permanent position, Mon – Fri. However, 0.8 FTE might be considered for a preferredapplicant.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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