Registered Clinicians, Co-Response Team Mental Health & Addictions

Registered Clinicians, Co-Response Team Mental Health & Addictions 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 Rostered Shifts We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. About the role: Are you an experienced Mental Health Clinician who is 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 is 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. NZ Registered Mental Health Clinician (e.g Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist) Current Annual Practicing 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 drivers licence with no limitations Demonstrate strong interagency collaboration and decision-making skills, with NGO interface likely critical to making this role work Are confident working in dynamic environments alongside Police Have sound knowledge of relevant legislation, risk assessment, and de-escalation practices We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Job Number: CMH202616710 Applications close: Untill positions filled Job details Job Reference: CMH202616710 Location: North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Clinical - Nursing - Community / District / Public Health #J-18808-Ljbffr