Mental Health Clinician - Start Immediately

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Mental Health Clinician

Invercargill

Full OR Part time

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

Why join us?

We invest in our people by supporting development within the organisation, along with other opportunities for professional development. To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your Birthday.

About the role

WellSouth is looking to employ a Registered Health Professional under the HPCCA (2003,) or who is registered with an appropriate professional body to work primarily in the WellSouth Mental Health Service.

You will be a Mental Health Clinician working with people who may be experiencing mild to severe mental health difficulties based in our Invercargill office although some travel may be required within the Otago & Southland region.

What we are looking for:

• Have previous post graduate experience in the mental health field
• You will be able to engage with and have experience in providing therapeutic interventions to a range of individuals
• Strong clinical acumen and competency with a recognised therapeutic modality
• Intervention and assistance/advice with referrals to other agencies
• You will have a good knowledge and be able to establish collaborative working relationships with a number of services across multiple sectors including a strong consult relationship with General Practice.

We offer:

• A supportive work environment where you'll make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your Birthday.
• 5 weeks annual leave after two years
• Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment.  10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.

 Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

• He mana tō te whānau – Whānau Centred
• Tōkeke - Equitable
• Manawa whakaute - Respectful
• Pono – Transparent

Please note that we don’t always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

 Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government’s Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.