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Job Offer: Social Worker – Child, Adolescent and Family Access Team:HainesAttractJob description:Job Description»Permanent opportunity 40 hours a week for an NZ Registered Social Worker»Bring your clinical skills and play an integral function in assisting young people with a psychiatric crisis »practice working within a mental health setting is essential to this position Our Purpose:Why we do it When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board, you're part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do. The Team:What we do Our Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) Access Team receives enquiries and referrals for our CAF specialist mental health services and provides an emergency response with short term follow-up for young people with a psychiatric crisis. Currently located at The Princess Margaret Hospital we are a small but growing multi-disciplinary team who work closely together. Your function will involve time in the referral area, including phone triaging, as well as in the emergency function where you will be completing phone triaging, face to face emergency comprehensive psychiatric assessments and if required some brief term follow up. Clinicians have a range of skills and skills working with young people 0 up to 18 years of age (older if still at school). This is a permanent opportunity working 40 hours per week for a NZ Registered Social Worker. The days and hours required for this position are to be negotiated. We may also be open to a part-time job share for the right candidates -please clearly outline in your cover letter if you are only wishing to be considered for part-time hours. The function:Where you fit in In this function, you will be responsible for the following: » Phone triaging of young people in crisis in conjunction with their family/whanau » Providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and interventions to young people in psychiatric crisis and brief case management if felt necessary by multi-disciplinary team » Triaging routine referrals into our CAF services » Working collaboratively with external agencies striving for better health results in our community Your skills will include as follows: » The capability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with young people, family/whanau, within the team and with other agencies » A minimum of two years mental health practice along with knowledge of general mental health assessment or risk » practice within a Child and Adolescent setting and an knowledge of child and adolescent development is advantageous » As some travel is required in this position, a current NZ driver’s licence is essential » Registration with the Social Work Registration Board is essential Our Culture Care and respect for others.Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata. Integrity in all we do.H?pai i ? m?tou mahi katoa i runga i te pono. Responsibility for results.Te Takohanga i ng? hua.? Benefits We have an employee benefits programme available to all staff of the CDHB called Something for You. CDHB staff are entitled to preferential rates at a wide selection of partners across fashion, finance, health, lifestyle and more. Either on a permanent basis or at exclusive events all over the year. For both the things you need and the things you just want, as a CDHB employee you will be sure to enjoy being able to choose a little Something For You. We are committed to helping you to construct your Professional Development Pathway out of the components that are best for you, resulting in better patient results. If this function is something that sounds exciting to you, please apply now E koekoe te t?i, e ketekete te k?k?, e k?k? te kereru! It takes all people! How to submit the application: Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.careers.cdhb.govt.nz to complete an application. Contact us onrecruitment@cdhb.health.nzfor additional information. How to submit the application:Please apply via our website:https://cdhb.careercentre.net.nz/job/social-worker-child-adolescent -and-family-access-team/christchurch/20075Skills:
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