Grow your career, be challenged and realise the potential in you and others around you.
Permanent full-time opportunity
Work for a national provider of mental health, disability and addiction services
Based in Gisborne
About the role
This role is for a Clinician as you will be taking the clinical lead in supporting tangata whaiora towards their recovery and implementing clinical best practise processes, whilst also coaching and mentoring support staff to achieve great health outcomes for our tangata whaiora based in a 10 bed residential facility. Work in partnership with tangata whaiora who are living in the presence of mental illness so that they set challenging goals and have a plan to achieve their goals as well as coaching Support Workers to complete tangata whaiora pathways and other key documentation.
This service is a home away from home, and enjoy working with our tangata whaiora in the service to ensure they feel at home, are sage and on their pathway to becoming well and maintaining their wellness. Our team enjoy a laugh as they work and you will enjoy working as part of the team.
This is a permanent 40 hour per week role that is Monday-Friday between 7.00am-7.00pm with flexibility to work outside these hours.
What's in it for you?
Emerge Aotearoa is a national provider of mental health, disability and addiction services that operates in 17 DHB areas. We provide mana-enhancing services that promote health and wellbeing for individuals, family, whanau and communities.
A company who is committed to supporting professional development
Join a great team of people who care about supporting and making a difference in the community
You'll be rewarded by helping people to reach their goals - in return we'll also help you to reach yours
What you need;
Registration with a Professional Body covered by CHPA 2003 Act or Social Worker Registration Act 2003
Ideally Experience working in Mental Health and/or Addictions or the Disability sector
Proven experience of working effectively with individuals and family whanau in a complex needs environment
Tertiary level qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy
Current full APC
Ideally the ability to korero/ understand Te Reo Maori
Demonstrate the ability to link and work with whanau, hapu and iwi
Ability to work with and without direct supervision
Excellent English written and verbal communications skills
Full New Zealand driver's licence
Knowledge of community resources and support networks
Competency in profession specific assessment and interventions
Expect to be challenged, developed and excited, both personally and professionally.
To apply for this role please visit our careers site careers.emergeaotearoa.org.nz and register your details - Reference 17187TM.
Applications close Sunday, 17 March 2019.
Realising potential - Tautokohia te mana tangata.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
