We are looking for an upbeat and clinically confident team leader to provide support to those looking after vulnerable youth.

OUR LATEST OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an upbeat and clinically confident team leader to support a people-focused team that actively make a difference for young people in crisis.

This organisation provides free guidance and support to youth across New Zealand. This is a  work environment that will support your career development and help to upskill you as both a practitioner and a leader. 

THE ROLE: 

In this role, you will….

• Provide a high standard of support to your team and clients that work in a telehealth environment  
• Provide mentoring and support to volunteers and peer support to staff
• Work set rostered shifts
• Make time-sensitive clinical assessments and decisions and hold professional boundaries
• Ensure a strengths-based, person-centred approach
• Facilitate effective communication with support agencies
• Engage in ongoing training and development
• Be available on weekends and evenings on occasion for training/orientations

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate must be a qualified Mental Health Professional, with current certifications as:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist,  registered DAPAANZ practitioner or, a Counsellor fully registered with NZAC

Ideally, you will also have: 

• Proven experience in mental health
• Skilled in identifying and assessing risk (suicide, care and protection, self-harm), safety planning, and interventions and ability to make effective, time-sensitive clinical decisions and review incident reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Passion and knowledge in supporting young people
• Commitment to providing culturally competent service and working bi-culturally along with an understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. 

PERKS

• On-going professional development
• Competitive Salary
• Join a growing, community-based organisation with a great team culture
• Exposure to working in a telehealth setting
• The opportunity to choose shifts that best suit you and your schedule within this 8am-4pm & 4pm-12am Monday - Sunday roster
• Flexibility to work 60% of shifts from home and 40% from the office 

RWR HEALTH 

We are excited to share this idyllic new opportunity within one of the most rewarding and valuable sectors in our New Zealand Health Community.

However, if this is not for you, please do check our website to see all of the positions we have available right now, 

https://www.rwrhealth.com/

If you would like to have a confidential chat on the phone to discuss either this role or your own job seeker adventure you can reach me using my contacts below. 

Pearl Pitchford Account Manager - Northern | P +64 9 520 7610 | E pearlp@rwrhealth.co.nz

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