Clinical Team Lead - First Episode Psychosis Early Intervention

Clinical Team Lead - First Episode Psychosis Early Intervention (Hauora Waikato)

Nau Mai, haere mai

Hauora Waikato Maaori Mental Health Service is seeking the next great innovative Clinical Team Lead - Te Aka Toro, First Episode Psychosis Early Intervention team. Primarily, this role provides practical mental health recovery support while leading and inspiring a passionate team to ensure whanau (service users) needs are met. This role requires outstanding communication skills, as well as a supportive, respectful, and conscientious manner. 

Ngaa puumanawatanga oou – What you will bring

• previous experience leading a group of health professionals to deliver the best possible support to whanau
• exhibit high personal and professional standards in accordance with their own professional best practice
• will be a confident communicator
• ensure contractual obligations are met, the team is working together, and risk is appropriately mitigated  
• manages a caseload of whanau alongside management responsibilities.
• ability to build and maintain relationships with the team, whaanau (service users and their families) and stakeholders
• cross cultural skills and awareness and a commitment to Te Tiiriti o Waitangi. Understanding te ao Maaori/Kaupapa Maaori working environments is desirable  
• able to work through complex information to make robust, safe decisions and ability to work under pressure

Noou te rourou – Benefits

• A competitive salary range depending on skills, knowledge, and experience
• Insight into Te Ao Maaori and Kaupapa Maaori approaches to hauora and wellbeing
• Close mentoring and supervision from experienced clinicians and managers
• Electronic record keeping
• Supported professional development 
• EAP support 
• Work phone and email
• Access to Kaupapa pool vehicles when needed
• A supportive, collaborative and passionate leadership team beside you every day
• Subsidised health insurance after three months of employment for eligible staff
• Monday to Friday work schedule
• Recognition of long service leave after five years continuous service

Moo maatou – Our organisation

We are a kaupapa Maaori service who believes having a diverse workforce enables us to best support individuals and their whanau. The ability to speak Te Reo Maaori is not a prerequisite. If you have a desire to understand and support Tikanga Maaori and are open to learning, this role will offer you an opportunity to grow within a kaupapa Maaori environment.

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in Aotearoa, New Zealand. As a publicly funded service, we have been subject to Public Health Orders in the past requiring vaccination. As we work with vulnerable communities, we encourage staff to maintain up to date vaccinations. 

Tuuhono mai – Join us

Please apply by using the form or for more information, contact Human Resources on [email protected],nz