Community Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist Or Social Worker - Integrated Care Coordination Team

Community Mental Health, 193 London Street, Hamilton – Integrated Care Coordination team
Permanent 80 hours per fortnight
If you are a flexible dynamic clinician that is excited about the changing face of mental health service delivery and want to be a part of shaping this within the ICCT team strengthening the way we support our community, we have an opportunity for you.
The mental health and addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tangata whai ora and whanau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whanau and with the communities we serve.
The Integrated Care Coordination Team (ICCT) team supports the transition of long term community mental health service users from secondary mental health services into primary care settings.
The role has a strong emphasis on consultliaison, relationship development, brief interventions and wrap around support. We are also looking to develop the role and continue to seek the best way to support our Tangata Whaiora.
Ideally you will be an experienced and dynamic mental health professional that is familiar with coordinating care and providing specialist advice to G.P’s and practice nurses around the mental and physical health needs of Tangata Whaiora. You will be confident providing education and liaising with a wide range of people and services and negotiating shared care arrangements. You will have a strong commitment to promoting positive relationships, quality improvement and collaboration between all key stakeholders.
Applicants must have registration with the appropriate registration body and hold a current full, clean driver’s license.
Please to view the position description for Community Mental Health Nurse, for Occupational Therapist or for Social Worker.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori communities.
access to postgraduate education, to build on existing knowledge
extensive internal training opportunities, to support skill development
full orientation and mentoring to help you get to know our services
access to Clinical supervision
Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.
For any queries about the role please contact Elle Hayes Charge Nurse Manager on 021 869 725.
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