Mental Health Professional - Community
Mental Health Professional
Our Organisation
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is a whānau-focused, Iwi mandated, kaupapa Māori health and social services organisation. We have been supporting our whānau me hapori to achieve their aspirations and general wellbeing for more than 40 years. Underpinning our success as an organisation are our values Kotahitanga, Whakamana, Kaitiakitanga and Whanaungataunga, which are woven through everything we do.
Our Oranga Hinengaro team is focused on supporting whaiora and their whānau living with high, complex mental health needs.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Health Professional - whether you're a Nurse, Social Worker, or another registered practitioner - with a deep passion for mental health and a commitment to supporting our whaiora (clients) on their journey to wellness. You will work alongside and be supported by a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, kaupapa Māori-based mental health strategies. This is a full-time, permanent position, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.
Key Tasks
- Holistic Assessment: Utilise your clinical skills to assess and respond to the unique needs of tangata whaiora and their whānau, adapting care plans to support their journey to recovery.
- Collaborative Care: Work closely with Support Workers and other clinical team members to anticipate challenges, predict outcomes, and provide timely interventions.
- Therapeutic Engagement: Build and maintain strong, therapeutic relationships with tangata whaiora and their whānau, ensuring they remain active participants in their care journey.
- Intervention Management: Initiate and monitor treatments, ensuring that therapeutic responses are optimal and any adverse effects are addressed promptly.
- Cultural Integration: Assist tangata whaiora and their whānau in integrating the implications of their mental health into their broader lives, always with a foundation in kaupapa Māori values.
What We’re Looking For:
- Clinical Registration: Registration as a MH Nurse, Social Worker or another profession under the HPCA act
- Compassionate Care: A professional who is assertive yet non-judgmental, with the ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
- Community Experience: Previous experience in community-based mental health is essential.
- Cultural Competence: A commitment to delivering care that aligns with kaupapa Māori principles, including aroha, whanaungatanga, and manaakitanga.
What we offer:
- 5 weeks annual leave + Birthday Leave
- Health insurance
- Regular Karakia, Waiata and Kapahaka
- Workplace wellness programme and staff activities
- Onsite parking
Applications close: Monday 6th July
Applications will be processed as they are received, so apply today.
Clean full driver's licence is required. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
