Clinical Coordinator - Tū Māia

• Work in a regionally focused, multi-disciplinary team, whose primary role is the assessment of children and adolescents involved in the Youth Justice system.
• Bring your Child and Adolescent Mental Health and/or Youth Forensic work experience to this leadership role.
• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours) role, Monday to Friday, based in our Greenlane Clinical Centre

 Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Based at the Greenlane Clinical Centre, this person will work across Tamaki Makaurau for Tū Māia, a speciality services at Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

 Tū Māia was suitably named as the rangatahi  and whānau using the service are predominantly Māori and are thought to be brave and courageous engaging in the court ordered comprehensive assessment processes whereby highly personal information is sought and shared after a very short period of engagement with the clinicians and cultural advisors.

 Tū Māia is a regional multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment of children and adolescents involved in the Youth Justice system, preparing formal reports on their cultural and/or mental health needs for the Courts and other agencies, and providing short term therapies and consultation to a small number of young people. We also provide clinical and cultural services to young people in secure residential care.

 We are currently seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join our team as Clinical Coordinator. This role will provide leadership and management for a specific multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals, to ensure that specific service outcomes are met and effective and high-quality clinical service is delivered.

 For further details, please refer to the position description here.

 Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• You will be a NZ Registered Health Professional with three years’ experience in a relevant mental health clinical environment, with at least 12 months experience in a senior role.
• You will also have knowledge and experience within Child and Adolescent Mental Health and/or Youth Forensic.
• It is also desirable if you have clinical leadership experience in a community mental health setting and experience participating in service development Initiatives.

 For more information about this role please contact Jemma Stephens, via Jemma@adhb.govt.nz

 Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

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.

 We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

 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.

 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.

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.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin Recruitment Consultant at   Reshma.amin@tewhatuora.govt.nz or 021574042 to discuss how we can best support your application.