Crisis Worker - Adult Community Mental Health, Marlborough

Rewarding role within asupportive, well established team
Temporary position covering parental leave for up to 12months
Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
Nga mohiohio e pahanga ki tenei mahi(Aboutthis position)
In Marlborough, AdultMental Health Services are delivered by an established multi-disciplinary teambased at the Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. This team delivers a comprehensiveclinical resource to those affected by acute or enduring severe mental illness.
In additionto caseload responsibilities, duties will include assessment and acutemanagement of individuals presenting with mental health problems, both within andoutside of hours. Normal hours of work are between 8.00AM and 4.30PM, Monday toSunday.
This is a temporary full-time position,covering parental leave for up to 12 months; however, part-time options willalso be considered.Participation in the on call roster and undertaking duties pertainingto a Duly Authorised Officerare options that may be considered.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will be a Registered Nurse, OccupationalTherapist or Social Worker with an up to date knowledge of mental health and associated issues. You will possess thepersonal resilience and professional attributes required to undertake thischallenging role.
A matou ropu (About our team)
We value our cohesive team culture of collaborative practice,openness, humour and respect across disciplines and engender confidence, trustand rapport with clients and their support networks.
Nelson Marlborough Health isthe main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we areNelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities hereare endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we arespread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work canbe challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard tomake a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
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