Social Worker Oph&R

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join the team on a part time (0.6FTE) basis
• Hours of work Wednesday - Friday
• (Negotiable)
• Based at Burwood Campus
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.
• About the role
• OurSocial Work team is part of a collaborative health system, where everyone workstogether to achieve positive health outcomes for patients, theirfamilies / whanau and communities. We have a strong commitment to empowering andenabling people within their social context and believe in clientself-determination and autonomy. We value respect and integrity and endeavourto provide a high quality and accountable service. This role would initially be based within Older PersonsMental Health working primarily on the Burwood Day Clinic (BDC), but alsoproviding Social Work Services to other areas of work within Older PersonsHealth and Rehabilitation in both our out-patient and in-patient settings asrequired.The Burwood Day Clinic (BDC) is a speciality service thatprovides comprehensive outpatient assessment and treatment for older peoplewith a significant mental health diagnosis or concerns requiring aninter-disciplinary team (IDT) approach.In this role, you will be responsible for :
• Follow protocols in accordance with the Service
• Assessments, interventions, discharge and rehabilitation planning
• Completing InterRAIs and providing service coordination
• Respond to health and disability needs that impact on the wellbeing of individuals and their family / whanau
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation in line with clinical standards and confidentiality policies
• Undertake a range of statutory functions and responsibilities relevant to legislative requirements, this may include : child protection; mental health services and vulnerable adults
• Provide a consultation service
• Action social work interventions, requests for information, and providing reports within adequate timeframes
• About You
• You are a compassionate and skilled social worker with aminimum of 5 years experience and a strong background working with the elderlyand in mental health settings. Your ability to work collaboratively withinmultidisciplinary teams and your commitment to professional development makeyou an invaluable asset. To be successful in this role your skills will alsoinclude :
• A flexible and adaptable approach to your work
• Prior experience with ACC
• A robust understanding of rehabilitation
• A robust understanding of hospital processes and procedures
• Good understanding and experience with IPV / EAN
• Good interpersonal skills, with ability to form relationships with clients and whanau under stress
• Demonstrated experience in a Mental Health setting
• A robust understanding of Risk Assessment
• Technologically proficient
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Registration under the Social Workers Registration Act
• with current APC
• 5+ years' experience within Physical and Mental Health as a practitioner
• Working at Health New Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

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