Social Worker - Crisis Resolution Service

Social Worker - Crisis Resolution Service North Island - Wellington – Hutt Valley, North Island Please note this role is open only tocurrent staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not currentlyemployed by Health NZ Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE) Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integrationand collaboration, we are building a health systemunderpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, andexcellence. About the Role Our principles: Local Adult Specialist Mental Health andAddiction Service Principle 1: Grounded in Te Tiriti ō Waitangi| Whakapapa ki Te Tiriti ō Waitangi Principle 2: Informed by peers and those withlived experience | Ka whakamōhio e nga hoa me te hunga whai wheako ora Principle 4: Timely access to services in thecommunity | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga i roto ite hapori Principle 5: A strengths-based,trauma-informed and recovery focussed approach, using advanced therapy andevidence based holistic interventions | Mā te mōhio ka whai whakaaro Our vision is for an integrated mental healthand addiction service, with a focus on local delivery across the district.Local specialist mental health and addiction care is one component of acomplete service continuum of care pathway. This is underpinned by anintegrated whole of system approach. We arelooking for a Social Worker who can clinically support mental health serviceusers during periods when they are experiencing moderate to severe periods ofpsychiatric illness that require assessment, treatment and support to assistthe individual and their whānau and supports along the recovery journey, backto primary health care. Our client group is diverse, and we cover abroad-spectrum both socioeconomically and culturally. Specialist services alsocater to specific population groups eg. Maori Mental Health, Health Pacifica,Maternal or Community Drug and Alcohol Services. TheSocial Worker is responsible for providing clinically effective service usersassessment, treatment, intervention and goal setting with service users. This includes treatment /recovery plansdeveloped together with the service users and family/whanau. The role alsoinvolves on 'going monitoring and discharge panning. Alongwith case management the Social Worker also provides individual and group work,education and providing sound clinical and cultural knowledge in the MDTdiscussions. The Social Worker will work closely with service users/whanau and community agencies to achieve the outcomes agreed by themultidisciplinary process. The SocialWorker will also contribute to their own professional development activities aswell as wider social work activities within the DHB. Thesalary range for this role is $88627 to $107600. About theTeam/Service Location Based at HuttValley Hospital, the Hutt Valley Crisis Resolution Service provides 24/7 clinical,multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care to tāngata whaiora andwhānau who are presenting with acute mental health crisis and need intensivesupport across the Hutt Valley locality. About you We are lookingfor the following experience and professional requirements: NewZealand Registered Social Worker. Acurrent Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place ofwork. Expectationof at least 5 years clinical experience. Memberof Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers - ProfessionalAssociation (desirable). Demonstrates an understanding of the significance ofand obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiritiprinciples in a meaningful way in the social work role. A commitment toachieving equitable outcomes for Māori. A personalcommitment to on-going learning and development includingattainment/maintenance of CASP. Full driver's licence. Strong andsuccessful experience in leading and delivering comprehensive assessments andworking in collaboration with people and their whānau to ensure best possiblehealth and wellbeing outcomes. Experience inusing critical thinking and judgement on how best to allocate resources tosupport the recommendations from the assessment. Record of workingsuccessfully within complex systems to collaborate and facilitate positiveoutcomes. Having advancedknowledge of how systems work, and what resources are available. Leading andfacilitating multi and interprofessional teamwork and actively support andpromote this with colleagues. Proficiency inusing technology within the workplace. A high standardof written and spoken English. Working at HealthNew Zealand Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.We are dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people ofAotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. #J-18808-Ljbffr