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Service: Youth AODCEPWe are seeking an enthusiastic Mental Health/Addictions professional with experience in working with youth who experience mental health and substance misuse issues. The focus of this service is to support the practice of a range of primary care and specialist services in their work with young people with co-existing mental health and substance use problems. It is an opportunity to be at the forefront of service development as we seek to establish and support a network of services for the youth of the greater Wellington area.Ideally you will have worked in youth mental health and/or substance misuse and have strong and demonstrable interest/competency in mental health and addictions practice, sufficient for individual work with clients as well as for supporting the practice of other clinicians.Duties: Provision of specialist assessment and treatment advice to support the capability of primary care and specialist service clinicians in their work with young people Provision of limited casework to young people with complex co-existing mental health and substance use issues. Support further specialist service development including specialist addictions interventionBenefits:Capability development is a high priority for CCDHB. Professional development opportunities are a given, as well as the ability to upskill and to take on other roles. People and their skills are highly valued at CCDHB.

Service: Regional Rangatahi/Adolescent Inpatient ServicesAbout the role:An opportunity has arisen to practise and enhance your nursing skills at the Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service. We have a belief that adolescents sometimes need a space where they can feel safe and be helped to make some sense of their chaotic world. We believe it is essential that youth can have a voice and feel that they have been heard. Skills & Qualifications: Have a least 2 years mental health experience has a Registered Nurse and/or completed the NESP Program. Current NZNC Practicing Certificate. Passionate about nursing. Able to bring your skills to an inpatient setting. Motivated, thoughtful and professional. Have an understanding of a Maori World View. A team player.

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with a sound knowledge of best-practice psychological theories and treatment approaches to work with adults experiencing mental health difficulties within a forensic context. While not essential, previous experience with forensic, correctional, or other high risk-high needs clients would be an advantage. You will be part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team that provides specialist care to forensic clients in hospital, prison and in the community. As part of a regional service (covering Wellington, Manawatu, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Tairawhiti), you will also have the opportunity to be involved in wider service and local team development activities suitable to your skill-set and level of experience. Professional Development is also supported through contract provisions. This role is full time, but this is negotiable for the right person.Duties Undertaking psychological assessments and interventions with clients in a forensic setting. Liaising and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Writing psychological reports to the court. Providing consult-liaison to other services.

About the role:We are seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses for our forensic inpatient services at Te Korowai Whariki part of the Mental Health Addictions& Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS). The acute forensic inpatient service consists of Purehurehu (male only unit) and Rangipapa (mixed gender unit).The main function of Purehurehu and Rangipapa is to provide a safe and secure environment for people who have been admitted into hospital for assessment and/or treatment through the criminal justice system. Clients are either referred from the courts as part of the judicial process, or they are admitted from prison for psychiatric care and treatment.Skills & Experience: Be a highly motivated nurse, who displays a positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work Provide quality care and services to our patients, friends and whanau in collaboration with the MDT Understand risk assessment and have the ability to think on your feet when identifying and managing risk Have a positive solution focused approach with the ability to use your initiative Have knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery models and social inclusion Provide nursing care in accordance with the NCNZ scope of practice (Registered Nurse) and the CCDHB Professional Development and Recognition Plan

About the role:We are looking for a clinical psychologist to work with youth aged 12 to 17 in the Gisborne area, however additional travel to the Hawkes Bay may be required for further assessments, cover work and MDT meetings. Someone who will provide psychological assessments to the youth Court and make recommendations for intervention for young people in the care of Oranga Tamariki and in the community.Duties: Provide psychological assessments to the youth court for youth aged 12-17. Make recommendations for intervention for young people in the care of Oranga Tamariki and in the community Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assess and diagnose young people experiencing a range of issues including co-existing mental health and addiction issues. Develop sound psychological formulations based on thorough assessments. Consult with other services and provide support for functioning and development of their teams and the organization as a whole.

About the role:Our Crisis Resolution Service (CRS), part of the Mental Health, Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service MHAIDS, is a 24 hour Community Mental Health and Addiction Team working across the Hutt Valley and Wellington Region. They respond to the acute needs of people across the life span, which are experiencing psychological distress and require immediate intervention in our community. CRS has 3 main bases - Kenepuru Hospital, Wellington ED and Hutt Hospital. The position is required to support and promote the delivery of mental health assessment and treatment in both a crisis and a community setting, utilizing the expertise of the full interdisciplinary team, including primary care providers. Skills & Experience:The ideal applicant will have worked for at least 3 years as a registered Occupational Therapist and have acute/community mental health and addiction experience. Recent experience in mental health telephone triage/acute crisis work will be an advantage. Knowledge of the Hutt Valley and Wellington region would be an advantage, but not essential. You must be registered with the New Zealand OT Board and consent to a police vetting process under the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014. Please note this is a 3DHB position and you will be rostered to work across all bases on a rotating basis.

ABOUT THE ROLEThe Mental Health Addictions& Intellectual Disability Service MHAIDS Operations Centre has vacancies for Acute Resource Mental Health Support Workers to work in a permanent, rostered and rotating role for their team. This is an exciting and challenging new role, and you will have the opportunity to work closely with individuals, families and whānau who are experiencing a short term mental health crisis. The role is part of a 3DHB service which covers the Wellington, Porirua and Hutt Valley areas. The main purpose of the role is to support the clinical team with practical tasks to allow clinicians to be more responsive to the acute clinical needs of individuals. This may include transporting people, providing watches in the general hospital or the Emergency Department, and supporting individuals/families/whanau in a culturally appropriate way.SKILLS & EXPERIENCEHave experience working in the area of mental healthFlexibleAble to work under stress & demonstrate the ability to easily adapt to new environmentsAble to work within teams with a multi-disciplinary approach for service users and their families.ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. CCDHB operates two hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kapiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu. The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans three DHBs - Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHB’s and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAIDS services are provided from multiple sites within the 3DHB sub-region – greater Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.

ABOUT THE ROLEWe have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic registered mental health professional (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker) to join our integrated multi-disciplinary team. We offer an exciting work environment and provide the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical settings and support with your portfolio and on-going professional development. You will be working with an experienced team who strive to provide high quality care to tangata whaiora family/whanau that may require access to mental health and addiction services.You will be expected to undertake comprehensive assessments and risk management plans, functional assessments formulate and articulate treatment needs and plans; provide individual/group counselling pertaining to specific health discipline, case manage and coordinate care for tangata whaiora/consumers and their families. If you have the following attributes we are looking for you• Ability to work in a team and within the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and demonstrate values consistent with those of the MHAID 3DHB Services • Committed to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi• Practicing in a manner that tangata whaiorea/consumers determine as being culturally safe• Working effectively with the tangata whaiora/consumers/whanau in community environment• Demonstrated competence in communicating with a wide range of people, leading meetings and documenting outcomes and plansDUTIES• Provide high quality psycho-social occupational therapy input through assessment, treatment planning and reviews and have recovery focus of tangata whaiora/consumers/family• Coordinate intensive intervention in a care management for tangata whaiora in crisis when appropriate• Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments • Case management and coordinate care for tangata whaiora/consumers and their families/whanau.

ABOUT THE ROLE The medium secure forensic inpatient units, Purehurehu and Rangipapa, both based at Kenepuru, are looking for a registered social worker to join their multidisciplinary teams.You will:• provide specialist treatment to clients • provide comprehensive assessments and plan treatment collaboratively with the client and their whānau• be actively involved in the treatment and recovery of clients• Role model and provide sound clinical and cultural considerations in the multidisciplinary team process• assist the client and his/her family/whanau to achieve optimal health, well-being and safety through provision of appropriate assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and education• work closely with community agencies to achieve the outcomes agreed by the multidisciplinary team process• participate in, and contribute to, professional development activities in social workAbout the forensic services:Te Korowai Whariki comprises two clinical groupings – the Intellectual Disability Service Group (including national secure inpatient unit, the national youth ID facility, community services and NIDCA) and the Central Regional Services (including the Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service, the Youth Forensic Service, Inpatient Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service.The regional arm of Te Korowai-Whāriki includes the Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service which operates at the interface between Mental Health Services and the Justice System and works within the following settings – prisons, courts, community, and inpatient. The Service offers assessment and rehabilitation services to:• Defendants charged with criminal offences• Offenders who have psychiatric illnessThe Service also provides consultation and liaison to general mental health services, including provision of cultural support with formal reviews and a network of community services based at Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Wanganui, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne/East Coast.