Needs Assessor & Service Coordinator

• Seeking an Occupational Therapist or Social Worker who has a passion for working in mental health
• Permanent position working full time (40 hours p/w); Monday to Friday

• Rewarding role which ensures Tangata Whaiora have coordinated access to resources and tailored supports required to live their best life

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

This role will be perfect for clinicians with community mental health experience; you will ideally have a minimum of two years’ clinical experience; though this is not essential as you will have support, supervision, and opportunities for continued professional development. 

As a member of this team, you will complete comprehensive needs assessment of Tangata Whaiora who are receiving care from secondary and tertiary mental health services. Your assessments will be holistic, recognising wellbeing can be measured in terms of health and clinical factors, as well as social determinants and other quality of life outcomes. 

You will collaborate in the design of care plans, advocate for whaiora goals, positive risk taking, and you will coordinate with NGO providers to develop solutions which allow Tangata Whaiora to live well and build up natural supports that can be sustainable outside of specialist mental health and addiction services.

As this is a community-based role, a full and clean driver’s license is required.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are looking for an occupational therapist or Social Worker to join our Mental Health Needs Assessment Service Coordination team at Te Toka Tumai. We are based on Grafton Road, Grafton collocated within Ihi Ora Community Mental Health Service.

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About you

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders with a variety of background and experience.

You will ideally have a solid foundation of clinical skills as a mental health professional; a strong desire to learn and a passion for quality mental health care is essential.

Applicants will also have:

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Excellent time management and adaptability
• Excellent organisational skills
• Must be registered as a Social worker or Occupational therapist in New Zealand with mental health experience

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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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) jade.smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.