Health Improvement Practitioner
Health Improvement Practitioner
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Job Description
Are you looking for a sea change
Are you looking for an exciting role focused on improving the mental health and wellbeing needs of whnau
Do you live or want to live in the beautiful Thames/Coromandel/Hauraki area Are you ready to commit to a work/life balance that benefits your own wellbeing
We are looking for registeredmental health professionals (such as social workers psychologists counsellors AOD practitioners mental health nurses) to join our Whnau Pai (primary mental health) team as aHealth Improvement Practitioner (HIP).
Interested applicantsmusthave a current annual practicing certificate as a registered professional in one of the above disciplines.
These roles will be based at designated GP/Medical clinics located within the Hauraki or Thames/Coromandel areas. And to ensure whnau needs are met these roles will workclosely with the wider Ohu Hinengaro (Mental Health & Addiction Services) team general practice teams (including our own Whnau Health Centres)Te Whatu Ora - Mental Health & Addiction and other Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki services.
The Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) is responsible for deliveringbriefconsultation and evidence-based behavioural interventions to individuals groups and families/whanau for both mental health and physical health conditions in people of all HIP provides support to the general practice teams and enhances the capacity to respond to presenting primary mental health concerns. The HIP engages in using an integrated Stepped Model of Care that supports whanau needs and support them to move between services.
We can offer the successful candidate(s) workplace variety a supportive team and management structure as well as a competitive salary. We are iwi-based with a strong focus on providing high-quality affordable health care for our community.
We need someone who is highly engaged and passionate about working with our whnau in a kaupapa Mori environment you are expected to be comfortable in traversing four worlds-te ao Mori/te ao Pkeh/clinical and non-clinical. The successful candidate will need to be committed to achieving health equity and driving quality improvement to ensure better health outcomes for all and especially our Mori whnau in Pare Hauraki.
If this sounds like you and you are thinking about how your skills and knowledge can make a difference in primary health care then please apply now!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
For a copy of the Position Description please email your request to:
Closing Date: to remain open until these positions are filled.
Mauri Ora.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
