Intake Clinician for Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Service (ICAFS)

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Location :
• Lower Hutt Hospital
• Contract :
• Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
• About the role
• CAFS is seeking a registered mental healthprofessional (Registered nurse, Social worker, Occupational therapist) to joinour Infant, child, adolescent and family specialty Team. The intake &assessment clinician role is an integral member of the team, responsible for managingand triaging incoming referrals to ICAFS and completing initial assessments. The role would suit a clinician who enjoysautonomous practice while being closely connected to a team. Your skill setwill enable you to provide high quality triaging & assessment, accurate andtimely processing of referrals, triaging directly, referring to outsideagencies and maintaining workflow amongst the team.
• About theTeam / Service Location
• ICAFS is a community-based team that providespecialist assessment and treatment for 0 - 18 year olds and their families / whanau.We offer a range of therapeutic approaches as well as having two specialisttreatment teams, family therapy (with a screening team) and DialecticalBehaviour Therapy (DBT). We have a large team of passionate clinicians,including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, andpsychotherapists that you would be working closely alongside. We haveclinicians with a range of experience and are known to provide excellentsupport to trainees, interns and new graduates who are frequently workingwithin our service.
• About you
• The successful applicant will be able to work independently, they willbe confident in reviewing referral content, completing triage assessments andproviding tangible outcomes. You will enjoy independent clinical work, whilebeing adept at collaborating with the wider team / services. The person best suitedfor this role will also have excellent clinical knowledge in mental health,working with children, families and understanding how to assess and treatcomplex needs. They will be confidentand effective communicators and have strong organisational skills.Skills
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mental health, child and adolescent focused is a benefit.
• Ability to provide high quality triaging in a fast paced environment
• Experience in completing mental health assessments and providing therapeutic interventions
• Experience in risk identification and management
• Strong ability to make independent safe clinical decisions
• Developmental knowledge and screening / assessment experience
• Understanding of working with trauma, neurodiversity, challenging family systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external providers
• Understanding of co-existing diagnosis relevant to children
• Hold New Zealand registration and / or current practicing certificate
• Have the ability to work autonomously and also as an integral part of a dedicated, innovative and friendly multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the team, service, the DHB, the wider mental health services, and community agencies is integral to this role.
• Previous experience using DHB clinical systems
• knowledge of the CAPA system would be an advantage
• Knowledge of local primary providers would be an advantage
• Working at HealthNew Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
• How to Apply
• To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 5th December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.| Location : | Hutt Valley |

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