Local Service Lead - Hutt South

Location : Wellington District - Lower Hutt- Home BasedContract : Permanent Full Time (1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we - rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the roleMHAIDS is undertaking a change in the way we delivermental health and addiction services across the district.

We are looking forpeople who are innovative and passionate about leading people and have a stronggrounding in mental health and addiction services in a New Zealand context.

Aspart of this change, we are looking for a Local Service Lead for our Lower Hutt(Hutt South) home base.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in achanging environment, believes in integrated care, local community developmentand can demonstrate experience in working closely with tangata whaiora andwhanau to deliver person-directed specialised mental health and addictionservices.

You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to equity and improvingoutcomes for people that focuses on the vision of care closer to home.

You will enjoy achieving and driving forresults, and working for a service that has a sharp vision and purpose.

Supporting staff and working closely withinternal and external stakeholders will be a key part of your work, alongsidethe day to day running of your home base service and functions while managingany issues and risks that may arise.

Youwill be supported by a dedicated project team and will be working with like-mindedpeople who are passionate about the change.About theTeam / Service LocationThe Local Adult Specialist MentalHealth and Addiction Service is implementing a vision, principles and futuremodel of care that is integrated,culturally responsive,equitableacross the district and aligned with national and local directions.

• Our focusis on local delivery across the district - - one system, one service, locallydelivered - .
• Principle 1 : Grounded in TeTiriti o Waitangi | Whakapapa ki Te Tiriti o WaitangiEquityActive protectionOptionsPartnershipOther key principles underpinningour model of carePrinciple 2 : Informed by peers and those withlived experience | Ka whakamohio e nga hoa me te hunga whai wheakooraPrinciple 4 : Timely access to services in thecommunity | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga i roto i te haporiPrinciple 5 : A strengths-based, trauma-informed andrecovery focussed approach, using advanced therapy and evidence based holisticinterventions | Ma te mohio ka whai whakaaroOver the next 12 months, we will be moving to a localitydevelopment.

The Local Specialist AdultMental Health and Addiction Services are delivered from three identifiedlocalities (Wellington City, Kapiti-Porirua, Hutt Valley-Wairarapa), to providethe specialist mental health and addiction treatment for tangata whaiora wholive in each locality.The three core - streams - within which the local adult specialistmental health and addiction functions (community) are : PrimaryCare and Community Transitions -FirstResponse (encompassing the functions of intake, assessment, and a rapidresponse to crisis); andLocalSpecialist Mental Health and Addiction (incorporating the FACT model andadvanced therapies).

Each locality will consist of clinicians and support staff whocontribute to the functions that align with their capabilities, training, and expertise.

Based in Central Lower Hutt, the Local ServiceLead will work in partnership with the principal clinician, lived experiencelead and local service coordinator to ensure that the needs of the localcommunity.The Local Service Lead is responsiblefor managing the day-to-day delivery of the home base within the locality.Ensuring the home base meets the needs of tangata whaiora and whanau,supporting staff, and maintaining the smooth running of the functions withinthe locality - s home base are key components of this role.

The Local ServiceLead is not expected to carry a caseload, allowing them to focus on theleadership of core service delivery.About youYou will be : An experienced Mental health andAddiction clinician registered with an appropriate registration body and hold acurrent APC.Committed to achieving equitableoutcomes for Maori whanau.Have experience leading a team and apassion for service development and improvement.A strong advocate and role model forthe services vision, principles and model of care including the importance oflived experience voice and peer workforce.Have a commitment to ongoingprofessional development - have a post graduate diploma or masters (or workingtowards one) preferred.Working at HealthNew ZealandHealth 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 onMaori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.How to ApplyTo apply please click - apply now.

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