Registered Clinicians, Co-Response Team Mental Health & Addictions

Overview Registered Clinicians Co Response Team (CRT) Mental Health & Addictions Service – Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau in collaboration with the New Zealand Police. Permanent full-time (1 FTE) opportunities, rostered shifts. Our Organisation: Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We work to achieve equity in key health indicators for Māori, Pacific and other communities with health disparities and will develop and implement plans based on local needs to improve health and wellbeing in the Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park. We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. About the role Are you an experienced Mental Health Clinician looking for a new challenge? We are seeking registered Mental Health clinicians to participate in a Co-Response Team (CRT) model in partnership with New Zealand Police. The Co-Response Team provides a collaborative, multi-agency response to individuals presenting to Police with mental health and/or acute psychosocial needs, with the aim of improving outcomes through timely triage, initial assessment, and appropriate referral. Successful applicants will work alongside New Zealand Police to: Provide clinical triage and initial mental health assessment for individuals presenting to Police Support safe, appropriate, and least-restrictive responses in line with relevant legislation and best practice Contribute senior clinical advice to Police staff during incidents involving mental health concerns Facilitate pathways into health and social services where appropriate Support a recovery-oriented, culturally responsive approach Reduce impact on taangata whaiora seeking support, and ensure care is provided in the right place, at the right time, without undue delay or inappropriate referral pathways Facilitate smooth referral pathways into care or NGO supports as clinically indicated Reduce impact on NZ Police frontline staff in responding to or managing health presentations in the community Reduce the impact of inappropriate referrals to the Emergency Department, Middlemore Hospital Support police to determine if S109 (MHA) criteria has been met Collect nationally agreed data to support ongoing review of this service Essential requirements NZ Registered Mental Health Clinician (e.g., Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist) Current Annual Practising Certificate with Mental Health scope of practice 5+ years acute Mental Health experience, post-registration Are Duly Authorised Officers (DAO) under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, or eligible and willing to complete DAO training Full NZ driver’s licence with no limitations Demonstrate strong interagency collaboration and decision-making skills, with NGO interface likely critical to making this role work Confident working in dynamic environments alongside Police Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, risk assessment, and de-escalation practices How to apply Make a difference in our community! Apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ For more information on this position, contact Service Manager Chris Platt at [email protected] or Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Centre at [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr