Registered Health Professional - Adult Community Mental Health Case ManagerAre you ready for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Health Professional with Mental Health experience to join the Adult Community Mental Health team on a permanent basis at Tauranga Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and friendly team.
The successful applicants will be joining a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on the Recovery Model for individuals who have a serious mental disorder. The aim of this team is to work with referrers, health partners, families/whanau and the community to provide effective triage, assessment and management of Tangata Whaiora who are requiring our services. We work alongside the Tangata Whaiora with the core values of patient centred care, and we achieve this with a focus on maximising health while promoting independence in the community.
You will be provided with support from the Clinical Lead around caseloads and clinical issues, and there will be opportunities to develop your skills within the team – including progression via PDRP or CASP. The nature of the work itself means that there is a lot of variety, so it is different and diverse each day.
We have permanent positions with both part- and full-time hours available. Interested? We encourage you to apply today stating in your cover letter how many hours you wish to be considered for.
If you are a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the following attributes we want to hear from you!
To be successful in this role you will have:
Registration with a current practising certificateAt least two years of experience in a mental health settingA passion and a drive to make a real difference through your work and have a strong cultural awareness.Desire for continued learningFlexibility to work with within a team and autonomously.A good sense of humour!Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatane. We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatane, Kawerau and Opotiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
Access to ongoing in-house professional developmentRelocation assistance available for international candidatesSupport to engage in specialty postgraduate education (financial and study leave support available)Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary teamSubsidised onsite hospital gym membershipFree flu vaccinationsFree onsite parkingDiscounts (with local businesses)At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.
Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.
Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Maori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Maori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Maori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to Apply You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. For additional information or to arrange a confidential chat, contact Michael Joyce – Team Leader on (07) 579 8399.
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