Clinical Manager - Child Adolescent Mental Health

# Clinical Manager - Child Adolescent Mental Health---* 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) permanent position* Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, West CoastHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed tobuilding a health system that serves all New Zealanders.**About the Role**Our Child & Adolescent MentalHealth Service (CAMHS) team is currently looking for a skilled and passionatemental health professional to become a great leader for our service. This roleis vital to the mental health of our children and young people across the WestCoast, and you will be supporting them through their journey along with theirwhanau. This role will include working within the community and withinour integrated model of care. There will be opportunities and support forprofessional development and ongoing role development.Responsibilities include:* Ensures that all registered staff practice is safe, legal, effective and responsive to the needs of the patients.* Develops an environment, which places a responsibility and authority for decision making at the level closest to the situation.* Understands and practises the principles of quality management and continuous improvement.* Demonstrates effective management of complaints, incidents and hazards as per policies and procedures.* Provides client-centred care, utilising evidence-based treatment strategies including, where appropriate, talking therapies* Coordinate care at the right time with input from external providers* Undertakes all components of case management, including comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management, recovery, and treatment planning**About You*** Registered with the NZ Nursing Council with the scope to practice within Mental Health with a current Nursing Council of NZ Practising Certificate. Or Registered Health Professional with current registration and scope to work in Mental Health* Holds post graduate management or Nursing qualification or working towards this.* Minimum of 3 years of post-registration experience with recognised clinical experience/expertise* A commitment to staff development and research-based practice and a commitment to relevant professional development.* Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation and conflict resolution across all disciplines and occupational groups.* Understanding of financial management in an operational area.**Working at Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community**.** We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply please click '**apply now**.' Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by **Wednesday5th August.** If you haveany questions about the role, please contact Victoria [email protected]## Job details| | || --- | --- || Job Reference: | PC4422011 || Location: | | | | --- | | South Island - West Coast - Greymouth | || Job type: | Permanent Full time || Expertise: | | | | --- | | Clinical - Nursing - Education, Training & Development | | Clinical - Nursing - Management | | Clinical - Nursing - Nurse Practitioner | | Clinical - Nursing - Registered Nurse | | Clinical - Nursing - Senior Nursing | | Clinical - Allied Health - Dietician | | Clinical - Allied Health - Clinical Manager | | Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist | | Clinical - Allied Health - Pharmacist | | Clinical - Allied Health - Physiotherapist | | Clinical - Allied Health - Psychologist | | Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker | | Clinical - Allied Health - Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist | | Clinical - Community / Public Health - Maori Health Worker | | Clinical - Mental Health - All values | || Closes: | 05-Aug-2026 | #J-18808-Ljbffr