Case Manager (Kaiatawhai) Camhs

Nelson, NelsonCase Manager (Kaiatawhai) CAMHS Closes 01 Sep 2019
Posted 07 Aug 2019
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - Nelson
Make a difference working with young people and their family and whanau
Permanent full-time position based in beautiful Nelson
Suitable role for a RN, social worker or occupational therapist with a CAMHS or acute mental health post-grad experience
About our team
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a regional service for children and youth with serious mental health disorders up to aged 18 years. Our disciplinary team is made up of psychiatrists, mental health nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers, all trained in a range of treatment modalities.
About the role
We are looking to appoint an allied health professional or registered nurses with at least 2-years postgraduate experience within a CAMHS or acute mental health setting.
An important aspect to this role is inter-agency work; including working with community services such as Oranga Tamariki, schools, GPs and local Maori networks.
About you
You will be a registered social worker, occupational therapist or nurse experienced in working with young people and you will be up to date with current research findings relating to major mental health issues and trends in child and adolescent mental health service delivery.
You will also have a background in delivering comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and youth.
You will be the type of person who fits into a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines and will engender confidence, trust and rapport with clients, their support networks and other agencies and service providers.
About us
Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) is the main health service provider for New Zealand's Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions, serving over 150,000 people across two main hospitals, public health and a range of community services. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
For information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/.
Find out more about us https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA
How to apply
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on ********** or 03 546 1274. For role specific information please contact Eileen Varley on **********
Keen to apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job
Ref: N19-406
Closing date: Sunday 1 September (unless filled prior)