Clinical Social Worker – Caf South

Overview

Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch / South Canterbury

Work within a supportive and innovative multi-disciplinary team

Have access to unique professional development and education opportunities

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the role

CAF South provides assessment and intervention for young people, who present with moderate to severe mental health problems, and their families.

This role centralises around strong clinical / organisational skills and well-developed clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health settings.

We have a strong and supportive team who are committed to working with young people in Christchurch and the South of Canterbury.

We have a Permanent 0.9FTE position available working as a Social Worker – Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service, South Community and Outreach Team (CAF South) based at Hillmorton.

Skills & Experience

Registered Social Worker

Have completed or on a pathway to complete a post graduate qualification relevant to this role.

Ideally have experience in outpatient case management (assessment and treatment), mental health, clinical teaching, supervision and supporting and championing change in clinical settings as part of a team

Whakawhanaungatanga (ability to forge and foster relationships)

Whakamanaakitanga (ability to treat others with respect, encouragement and support)

Whakakotahitanga (ability to work in your role and actively participate and align this to our organisational values and goals)

Using an MDT approach, the team implements a range of interventions to support people in their journey.

Working collaboratively with consumers, their whanau and other significant people in their lives to ensure they have access to a high standard of care and are able to achieve equitable healthcare outcomes in their journey.

About You

You will have an interest in working with consumers who have a dual diagnosis

Be a strong team player who can also practice autonomously.

Able to promote the Social Work perspective and advocate for your consumers.

Excellent physical and mental health assessment skills

Highly developed communication skills and an ability to connect with others in a meaningful and therapeutic manner.

Be a positive, compassionate and caring person with a genuine desire to work with this consumer group.

You must have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) scoped for mental health

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.

We are dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and / or apply for the role please click "apply now."

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on

Sunday 19th October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at

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

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