Eating Disorders Liaison Clinician - Child Youth and Family Mental Health Services at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland

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Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata

• Child Youth and Family Mental Health Services
• Based in either North Shore or West, you choose!
• Open to: Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
• Permanent, Full-time Role 1.00 FTE (40 hours per week)

The Eating Disorders Liaison Clinicians provide clinical liaison between primary, secondary and specialist services for young people, their families and Adults that experience an Eating Disorder. 

We are seeking a registered health professional (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist) with experience to work with Eating Disorders, and who would like to join a small team of 2 FTE. 

Key tasks of this role are to support pathways from primary to regional levels of care; to provide training and support to the primary sector (training packages already established); to provide training and support to secondary mental health services including early identification, assessment and treatment modalities; to build strong relationships with our Regional Service and to participate in advanced training and EDL forums as offered.

The position is primarily a consult/liaison role and is full-time, although consideration will be given to part-time. Skills to work with Eating Disorders and knowledge of current evidence-based treatments are essential, specialist training will be available.

To have a copy of the position description, please click here.

For further discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lorraine Emerson, Team Manager at (09) 489-0555. For further information on the recruitment process, please contact Katherine Shinhama, Recruitment Consultant at (09) 442-7248.

Closing Date: 14th December 2023

Position Description: WDHB14597