Clinical Intake / Clinician - Youth Mental Health

A clinical role delivering a range of therapeutic services to young people in Southland, including the Thrive Te Pae Ora service, which is designed to meet the needs of rangatahi / young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.Part of this role is clinical intake and as part of the ADL-wide clinical intake team you will work collaboratively to facilitate all aspects of intake and support while clients are waiting to be allocated to a clinician.Provide therapeutic counselling for young people at risk, aged

• years.Maintain professional registrationUtilise best practice methods in all clinical practice, and have working knowledge of the following modalities : MI, CBT, ACT, Solution Focused Brief TherapyProvide a service that reflects the principles of the Treaty of WaitangiRespect the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of New Zealand and utilise culturally appropriate counselling practicesWork with co-existing mental health and addiction issues as appropriate,Work as an effective and collaborative member of a regional team for the wider organisation as a wholeWork closely with the Intake Team, Service Leaders and Administration around all aspects of intake and support while clients are waiting for the allocation of a clinicianThis is a permanent full-time role.Benefits and perksOur team is like a family - for your hard work we have the following on offer for you!

5 weeks annual leaveAnnual PD budget and PD leaveCultural support & supervision1 : 1 professional supervisionSkills and experienceCurrent full NZ professional registration (i.e. Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor (DAPAANZ or NZAC), Nurse Therapist)Experience working as a clinician in the Mental Health and / or Addictions fieldKnowledge of delivering brief interventions to a variety of individualsKnowledge of motivational interviewing, ACT / CBT, solution-focused, Whanau & cultural therapies would be an advantageAbout the businessWe are a dynamic not-for-profit organisation that provides therapeutic services to young people experiencing mental health and addiction issues.

Our aim is to support and empower young people and whanau to live meaningful, valued and enriched lives through, innovative and responsive services.

We are committed to Titiri o Waitangi and the delivery of culturally appropriate services for diverse clients and their whanau.How to applyIf this sounds like you, then please click on the "Apply" button and follow the prompts.

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