Registered Nurse - Tautawhi - ICAFS

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health NZ Location: Lower Hutt Hospital Contract: Permanent Fulltime (1 FTE) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence. About the role ICAFS is seeking a registered mental health nurse tojoin our Infant, child, adolescent and family specialty Team. This position iswithin our assessment team and will involve undertaking initial assessments toestablish care needs and assess for service entry, crisis assessment, consultliaison, working with external agencies to improve and support care delivery toyoung people, family work, group work, education delivery and specificinterventions specific to your skill area. About the Team/Service/Location ICAFS is a community-based team that providespecialist assessment and treatment for 0 - 18 year olds and their families/ whanau. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches as well as having two specialisttreatment teams, family therapy (with a screening team) and DialecticalBehaviour Therapy (DBT). We have a large team of passionate clinicians,including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, andpsychotherapists that you would be working closely alongside. We haveclinicians with a range of experience and are known to provide excellentsupport to trainees, interns and new graduates who are frequently workingwithin our service. About you The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively andsupportively with other team members to ensure provision of appropriate assessmentand treatment. The person suitable for this role will also have excellentclinical and case management skills and be comfortable with mental healthassessment. The ability to establish andmaintain excellent working relationships within the team, service, the DHB, thewider mental health services, and community agencies is integral to this role. Skills Ability to provide high qualitymental health assessments and therapeutic interventions Experience in risk identification and management Experience in working with trauma, neurodiversity, challenging family systems Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external providers Team coaching skills and information delivery skill Previous experience in child and adolescent mental health Hold New Zealand registration and/orcurrent practicing certificate Have the ability to work autonomouslyand also as an integral part of a dedicated, innovative and friendlymulti-disciplinary team Knowledge of the CAPA system would be an advantage Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heartofeverything 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