Community Mental Health Professional

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Community Mental Health Social Worker to join our General Adult Team at the community site in Northland. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people and their whanau.

Key Responsibilities

To provide high-quality clinical practice and expertise to effectively meet the needs of tangata whaiora and whanau within the service.
To work collaboratively with a passionate, multi-disciplinary team who place great value on putting people first.
To have the standard of knowledge and experience necessary to work with people who have coexisting mental health and substance use problems.
Requirements

A Registered Social Worker with a current practicing certificate.
Experience in acute and community mental health practice.
Knowledge and/or experience working with people who have coexisting mental health and substance use problems.
A current full driver's licence.
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
About Us

Health New Zealand is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. Read more