Full Time - Monday to Friday

Make a difference in the lives of our South Auckland community!

If you are interested in a challenging role and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment, within a culturally diverse staff and client group, then this is the position for you!

The Intensive Community Team based at Lambie Drive, has a great opportunity for you to join a dedicated, innovative and assertive community team that provides ongoing treatment and support to people with severe mental health problems. You will take a lead role in triaging new clients referred to our service as well as managing a small caseload.

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for continuing to develop the interface between regional forensic psychiatric services and the intensive team. You will be working closely with our two Intensive Community Teams to deliver an integrated model of mental health care to people who have had involvement with the forensic services and justice systems.

The position is to help maintain and further strengthen the links and communication pathways from the Regional Forensic Psychiatric services to the general mental health services of CMDHB and to ensure that high and complex needs clients get the most appropriate treatment and care.

If you are an experienced mental health professional who is self-motivated and would like to work as part of a dedicated and experienced team please apply.

Essential:

• New Zealand Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current Annual Practicing Certificate to work in Mental Health
• Minimum 3 years Community Mental Health experience
• Relevant post graduate training in the field of mental health
• A recovery focus and evidence from previous work history.
• Extensive knowledge of mental illness and treatment interventions
• Full & Clean NZ Driver's Licence                         

Please apply online at www.couniteshealthjobs.com

For further information please contact Amon Iva in the Recruitment Centre on 09 277 3641

Applications Close: 13th March 2022

Job Number: CMH20217069

Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our patients and our people.  We have strict Health & Safety measures to keep our people safe. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.