About the role
Deliver a kaupapa Māori, community-based mental health and addiction service for pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi (infants, children, adolescents and youth) and their whānau across the Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau rohe. Join an established kaupapa Maori organisation grounded in whakapapa, whenua and mana motuhake. The role provides specialist assessment, treatment, therapy and support that is strengths-based, resilience-oriented and grounded in Māori values, beliefs and practice, including for tamariki and rangatahi with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) needs.
Key responsibilities
Complete comprehensive, culturally informed assessments of pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi referred from any source, covering mental health, AOD use, development, risk and cultural needs, with whānau taking part where practicable
Develop recovery plans with tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau that set goals towards discharge, identify early warning signs, wellness maintenance and relapse prevention, and address physical, spiritual, social and psychological needs
Deliver evidence-based treatment, appropriate psychotherapies and talking therapies, and individual, group and whānau interventions, including for co-existing mental health and AOD needs
Monitor symptoms and progress at agreed intervals; recognise urgency and escalate acute or crisis presentations through Hauora risk procedures and local crisis pathways
Apply Māori frameworks and models of care and complete a cultural assessment as part of every assessment
Act as key worker for an allocated caseload, placing whānau at the centre of planning, building on strengths and gains already achieved, and supporting whānau to develop their own solutions
Facilitate access to kaumātua and whakawhanaungatanga, and deliver support in marae, kāinga, kura and community settings matched to the developmental stage of pēpi, tamariki, taiohi and rangatahi
Navigate tamariki, rangatahi and whānau through health and social systems and plan transition to adult services at the appropriate time
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and complete Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data entry in line with national collection requirements
About you
Tertiary qualification in a health or social-service discipline relevant to infant, child, adolescent and youth mental health, such as nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or addiction practice (essential)
Current registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, or with a recognised health or social-service professional body appropriate to scope of practice, with a current practising certificate (essential)
Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, treatment and recovery planning with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau, including co-existing mental health and AOD needs (essential)
Experience delivering psychotherapies, talking therapies or whānau interventions with infants, children, adolescents or youth (desirable)
Knowledge of Māori models of health and kaupapa Māori practice, with confidence in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori (essential)
Established networks across the mental health and addiction, education and social sectors, including Māori providers, hapū and iwi (essential)
Sound clinical assessment, observation and judgement, including the ability to recognise urgency and escalate appropriately
Current clean full New Zealand driver licence (essential)
Current First Aid certificate (desirable)
About us
Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora is a kaupapa Māori hauora delivering mental health and addiction services for Māori by Māori. The role sits within the Hauora's Kaupapa Māori Mental Health and Addiction Service and is delivered under the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services, tier two Kaupapa Māori Mental Health and Addiction Services, and tier three Infant, Child, Adolescent and Youth Community Mental Health Services service specifications.