Mental Health Professional
- Title:Mental Health Professional
- Industry: Health Care / Medical - Allied Health
- Occupation(s): Mental Health Work, Social Work, Psychotherapy
- Location: Southland, South Island
- Date listed:
- Apply before: (closed)
- Reference no: 004261
Child Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS)
Southland District Health Board
· Permanent, full-time position
· Invercargill based
Our multi-disciplinary CAFS team is looking for a suitably qualified Mental Health Professional with a desire to work with children and adolescents and their families, with mental health difficulties. You may be a Registered Nurse, an Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist with experience in the provision of psychotherapy/counselling on an individual or group basis, and be a registered Health Professional or hold a relevant Social Work qualification.
We need you to hit the ground running so a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience is a requirement, bringing your broad based generic caseload and mental health experience with excellent assessment and intervention skills, along with an ability to work under pressure as a team player committed to excellence in service delivery.
We are a supportive and cohesive team, passionate about our work, with an unwavering belief in people’s recovery. We offer a pleasant working environment, good resources, training opportunities, and supportive management. The fantastic Southern lifestyle awaits you, with easy access to the many attractions and opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors all on your doorstep.
Applications for this job have now closed.
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As District Health Boards, we provide government-funded hospital services to our region and fund other primary health services. We employ a wide range of health professionals to our inpatient and community based health services.
Our region offers the best in outdoors life with two of New Zealand’s national parks, four main ski fields, cycling, hunting, wind surfing and beaches all close by without traffic jams to get in your way. Many former UK health professionals are working within our team, enjoying rewarding health careers, quality family time and a superb outdoors lifestyle.
