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Community Mental Health and Addictions Services

Clinical Coordinator for Whanganui

Community Mental Health and Addiction Service

 40 hours a week

 Community Mental Health and Addictions Services is seeking a registered health professional with leadership experience tobe part of our team delivering high quality responsive services for the urban Community Mental Health and Addiction Service (CMHAS).

This fulltime position will support the clinical manager to encourage an environment where staff are engaged and performing at their potential to provide quality evidence-based outcomes for the people who access the Community Mental Health and Addiction Services.  

To be successful in this position you will make effective timely decisions within a collaborative model and show an ability to lead others. You will be familiar with implementing quality improvement and change that is based on best available evidence.

Requirements for the position are:

• a registered health practitioner with a minimum of three years' experience in a mental health and addiction setting
• demonstration of high levels of clinical knowledge in mental health and addiction problems
• demonstration of leadership skills and experience
• a current NZ annual practicing certificate
• a current driver's license
• proven computer literacy
• experience in case load management and clinical supervision
• experience in implementing service improvement/quality initiatives
• a Police check.

Whanganui has something for everyone.  From excellent education and sports training facilities (many past and present NZ Olympic rowers and coaches come from Whanganui), outdoor adventure pursuits, the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand and a maximum 15 minute drive from most suburbs to the central business district, or Whanganui Hospital.

If you would like more information please contact Michel Manning, Clinical Manager, 021320894.

For more information, please contact Julie Whyte, Recruitment Coordinator on jobs@wdhb.org.nz or (06) 348 8911 or apply online at www.wdhb.org.nz/work-for-us

Applications close:  05-CCCM-5747
Vacancy: 26 May 2022

‘Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the closing date - the WDHB will review applications received and interview suitable candidates following application. This vacancy will potentially close earlier than indicated if a suitable candidate has been identified'