Mental Health Clinician - Awhi Mātua (Community Mental Health)

Seeking an experienced Mental Health professional to join Awhi Mātua, community mental health team for older adults Permanent, Full-time (40 hours) per week, based at Greenlane Clinical Centre Monday to Friday working week, 8am 4.30pm Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We are seeking an experienced mental health professional to join our multi-disciplinary team which includes two Referrals Management roles. Your responsibilities include liaison and signposting for referrers, phone triage following an established pathway, and the management of our referrals list. This role is based with Awhi Mātua, a community mental health team serving the central Auckland population of adults over 65 who are experiencing moderate to severe mental illness or behavioral and psychological difficulties associated with dementia. The team works with people from acute crisis through continuing care. About you To be a successful applicant: You will be a NZ registered Mental Health Professional (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist), with a minimum of three years clinical experience. Ideally, you will have a postgraduate certificate/diploma in speciality mental health practice. This is a community-based role, which requires a full NZ Drivers licence. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To apply please click apply now . All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant: [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: ADHB24846 Location: North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland #J-18808-Ljbffr