Social Worker (Full Time) Rapua te Ao Waiora, Mental Health, Te Whatu Ora at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

Salary will depend on placement on PSA Allied, Public Health & Technical MECA (between Step 1 $58,513 – 8 $85,204)

• Flexible Work Arrangements + EAP + Regular Hours

• Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses 

• Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style 

About us:

Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery. It is this diversity that offers unique opportunities for health professionals on both a personal and professional level. We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

The Opportunity:

Gain valuable real-life experience & insights through the role of Mental Health Social Worker. We are a community-based team that provide specialist mental health care for those with serious mental health disabilities, consultation and liaison with primary care partners for those with mild to moderate concerns. We work with our Non-Government Organisation partners to ensure that our whaiora and whanau receive equitable and quality services. This position is responsible for providing service user and whaanau centred safe, effective outcomes focused social work service within an interdisciplinary team setting either in a specific clinical service or across different services. You will provide social work services to individuals, their families/whanau and the community. These include ongoing psychosocial assessments, treatments and support interventions to a designed caseload of service users.

The successful candidate must be able to provide this service in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner, in accordance with designated Social Work standards of practice, organisational policy, National Mental Health Standards and underpinned by the principles in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The ability to provide culturally appropriate specialised assessment and intervention for Maaori is a prerequisite. We can offer you a chance to work both independently and as part of a strong quality-focussed team. You will also be provided with on-going support with clinical supervision and professional development opportunities.

Essential:

• Registered with the New Zealand Social Work Registration Board with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Experience as a Mental Health Social Worker
• Full, clean driver’s license

Benefits:

• Annual practicing certificate is refunded 
• A generous relocation package which includes a one-way flight, accommodation, car rental, shipping freight (T’s & C’s apply)
• Support with Immigration/Visa
• Free parking onsite
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.

To review the position description please click here. For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH07694

Applications Close: 29 September 2023