Kaihaumanu - Youth Mental Health Clinician

• Full-time 40 hours per week
• Based in Christchurch Central City
• Salary range $68k - $95k

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
Youth Clinicians are a part of the Community Youth Mental Health Service shared byPurapura Whet Trust Stepping Stones and Odyssey House and is a part of the YAMHA Alliance. The service provides short-term clinical counselling supportwhich includes assessment treatment and support. As a Youth Clinician you will be part of a passionate team who work alongside young people (13-24 years) that are struggling with mild to moderate mental health and alcohol and other issues. You will support the implementation of plans goals and outcomes to ensure that the needs of our youth and their whnau are met.

We are looking for dynamic Clinicians committed to reducing the impact of alcohol and other drug-related harm in the community faced by Rangatahi.

The role requires working with rangatahi whnau and their wider support networks to develop initiatives focusing on strengths and processes that are engaging and inclusive. Addressing individual challenges identifying needs and working with whnau to develop strategies to achieve realistic outcomes.

If diversity is what youre looking for in a role that embraces Te Ao Mori and invests in your ongoing professional development this role is for you.

Ng pmnawatanga u What you will bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration.
• Experience in counselling and group work.
• Recent experience working with people with mental health and addiction challenges.
• Relevant knowledge of and experience working with Rangatahiand their families / whnau.
• Proven skills in clinical assessment treatment planning and intervention.
• The ability to work both independently and team environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with whnau and the community.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Full NZ Drivers licence with clean Police Check.

Nga kawenga matua o te mahi key responsibilities of the role
We are interested in kaimahi who can deliver the following key tasks in novel ways that reflect rangatahi culture and needs.

1. Integrate treatment for co-existing problems that engages Rangatahi whaiora
2. Develop shared care plans with Rangatahi and their whanau.
3. Develop pathways to support integrated approaches across services.
4. Develop specialist co-existing problem groups and other types of service that respond to rangatahi needs and aspirations.

M mtou Our Organisation
Our organisation recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of this nation and therefore guided by the tenets thereof expects that Mori consumers of Mental Health services and their whnau have the same rights to the highest standards of mtauranga mate hinengaro care as everyone else.

This means in effect addressing the disparities in Mental Health for Mori consumers. Further to ensuring that tangata whaiora and their whnau receive the highest standards of professional assistance in actively managing Mental Health related conditions.

Purapura Whetu emphasises that integration of care involves developing a coherent and comprehensive understanding of the needs of tangata whaiora and their whnau and is aimed at enhancing overall well-being rather than treating the treatment of specific disorders or problems.

M mtou uara Our Values
Protecting the Tino Rangatiratanga of whnau and their right to quality care.

To promote the right of Mori through a Te Ao Mori perspective inclusive of Tapu Mana Mauri Whanaungatanga Wairuatanga Hinengaro Tinana Ukaipo and Matauranga Maori to achieve lifelong growth and quality of life.

We provide ongoing training opportunities and relocation support is available.

Please apply via Seek. Any ptai contactSarah Maindonaldon

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Applications close 5pm Friday 5th September and will be processed as they are received.