Practice Supervisor Social Work – CAMHs and Regional Mental Health
Social Work Practice Supervisor – CAMHs and Regional Mental Health Service Group
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
- Permanent full time position consisting of 0.4FTE Practice Supervisor and 0.6FTE clinical work in Tū Māia (Regional Youth Forensics), Tupu Ora (Regional Eating Disorders) Kari Centre (CAMHs) or Hāpai Ora (Early Psychosis Service)
- Could consider part time – minimum of 0.8FTE (0.4FTE PS / 0.4FTE Clinical) for the right candidate.
- Excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical leadership skills!
The Social Work Practice Supervisor is a registered social worker who provides a senior level of social work / mental health intervention and expertise in both direct care delivery and support to other staff.
Practice Supervisors provide comprehensive assessment and outcome focussed innovative care, applying evidence based practice, interventions and education within the area of specialty. The Practice Supervisor is an experienced practitioner with responsibility for leading and contributing to quality and service improvements and development of team members and students as well as themselves. They contribute to the profession through the local application of contemporary, evidence based practice and policy that contribute to developing, implementing and enhancing a high quality service in the area.
As a key member of this professional, dedicated team you’ll be continually stimulated and challenged working with a diverse group of clients presenting a range of mental health needs. We have a reputation for being innovative in service delivery and supportive around on-going staff development. Our commitment to you is to provide first rate leadership, support and development, peer review, formal supervision, and excellent professional development opportunities.
Reporting to the CAMHS service clinical director, you will be part of the leadership team in the CAMHS service group and work collaboratively with the Professional Leader for Social Work.
For further details, please refer to the position description here
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
You will be an experienced senior practitioner with a minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience. You will also have previous proven experience supervising, mentoring, and coaching and demonstrates clinical competence within the scope of practice recognised by their regulating authority and/or professional body.
For more information about this role please contact Charmaine Gupta - Service Clinical Director at CGupta@adhb.govt.nz
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.
For more information on what we offer, please click here
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Please also indicate in your cover letter which team you are interested to work in or if you have no preference.
