Community Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Triage

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Community Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Triage
Job Number: WAI27775
Where you’ll be working: Community Mental Health, He Toa Takatini -193 London Street, Hamilton
The details: Permanent – Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight - Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently seeking an experienced mental health professional with a passion for innovation and delivering services differently to join us in our Triage team. The Triage team are the first point of contact for Tangata Whaiora, whanau and referrers into Mental Health and Addiction services, providing a warm welcome and supporting navigation to the right supports whether that is within services or external.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

The triage team plays a vital role in community mental health and addictions service, receiving all referrals into the service and ensuring they are either referred on to an appropriate community service or are brought into the appropriate team. Creating strong working relationships across the sector at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, alongside a collaborative MDT approach to assessment are key components of this role.
To view the position description for Registered Nurse click here, Occupational Therapist click here or Social Worker click here
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)

HE WHARE MANAWANUI, HE WHARE KORONGA | A COMMITTED WORKSPACE, A WORKSPACE WITH PURPOSE

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• A current annual practicing certificate enabling working in the mental health sector
• Experience working within the mental health field
• Ability to confidently assess, formulate presentation and risk and report this to MDT in a clear and concise manner
• Interpersonal skills, therapeutic engagement, critical thinking and communication skills
• The ability to be service user/tangata whaiora focussed, innovative and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
• A good understanding of the community and services available
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• A current full driver’s licens

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce