Clinical Team Member - Kari Centre

· Kari Centre - iCAMHS

· Permanent | Full-time or Part-time (min 24 hrs)

· Greenlane Clinical Centre | Mon–Fri

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you a CAMHS clinician looking for a role that offers clinical variety, a fast pace, and opportunities to further develop your assessment, risk management, and brief intervention skills?

The Kari Centre is seeking mental health clinicians (Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychologists or Child Psychotherapists) to join our Core Assessment and Treatment Teams. In this role, you will provide initial mental health assessments, crisis responses, and therapeutic interventions, delivered both individually and in group settings.

You will work with children, young people, and their families, supporting a wide range of mental health presentations within a community-based outpatient service. We welcome applicants to outline their specific areas of interest and expertise in their cover letter.

In this role, you will:

• Complete comprehensive mental health assessments
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Contribute to multidisciplinary formulation, care planning, and decision-making

This position is ideal for clinicians who thrive in a dynamic environment, value collaborative teamwork, and enjoy clinical diversity.

For the full position description please click here.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Kari Centre is an innovative, well-established iCAMHS delivering whānau-centred, culturally responsive care using a CHOICE and Partnership (CAPA) approach. We offer strong professional development support, including training and post-graduate opportunities. For more information about CAPA please see http://www.camhsnetwork.co.uk 

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience working with children and young people in a mental health setting
• Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills
• Confidence working within fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environments
• Current New Zealand professional registration and a valid Annual Practising Certificate (Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist, or Child Psychotherapist)
• A full, clean New Zealand driver licence

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal with a updated CV and Cover Letter. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) Jade.Smith@TeWhatuOra.Govt.NZ

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.