Mental Health Clinician
at The Pact Group
Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 10 Nov, 2024 | Not Specified | 20 Sep, 2024 | N/A | Computer Skills | No | No |
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Description:
ABOUT US
Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.
We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with a high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a motivated and innovative registered health professional to join our youth team in Wellington, providing support for young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues and co-existing alcohol and drug related issues. In this role you will work closely with the Clinical Lead Coordinator. You’ll provide treatment for the young people in your caseload, conduct AoD and MH assessments and provide clinical support to our counsellors and support workers.
The main responsibilities include providing client support, making clinical recommendations, and assisting with risk and referral management. You will also coordinate care and treatment plans with secondary services and other external stakeholders. Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise are essential.
The successful candidate will be passionate about providing a meaningful and supportive environment for rangatahi to assist in gaining social, health, education, whanau, community and cultural reconnection.
You will need to have excellent communication and networking skills and be able to build and sustain working relationships with youth, staff and external agencies.
Pact is a growing NGO who already employs a number of registered health professionals who are practicing in various settings. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive clinician to join the Pact team and make a real impact in the community. You will receive support and tailored professional development opportunities thanks to a personalised training budget.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Oral Healthcare Services
Trade Certificate
Be a registered health professional with a current practicing certificate (social worker mental health nurse psychologist psychotherapist occupational therapist dapaanz addictions practitioner or nzac counsellor)
Proficient
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Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand