We have expanded our operations into New Zealand Healthcare industry in the recent past. Thus, we have got signed with few Public Health Boards that comes with the name DHB (District Health Board) that manages several Public Hospitals under their wing and have much Healthcare position available on their site looking for suitable candidates. We received their consent to grab information from those vacancies and post on our private platforms to reach a targeted audience.
Community Mental Health Nurse - Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS)
Permanent, Full Time 40 hours per week
Community Mental Health Service Descriptor:
The Assertive Community Outreach Service provides a range of specialist mental health assessment, treatment and support services to adult residents in the DHB area who experience an existing or suspected mental illness, with associated risk and/or impairment. The ACOS service is recovery focussed, multi-disciplinary in approach and offers a broad range of evidence based support options and/or interventions.
Purpose of position:
To provide a range of therapeutic treatment options and intensive support to service users with a consistent pattern of problematic engagement with services, a history of being assessed as high risk during periods of relapse, and a history of multiple acute admissions or crisis team contacts. There is an emphasis on working with families and other significant stakeholders where possible. The care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity, and service user centred, culturally sensitive and evidence-based.
Education & Qualifications:
- Recognised Social Work, Nursing or Occupational
- Therapy qualification
- Registration in New Zealand
- Current practicing certificate
- NZ Drivers licence
- Post graduate MH qualification
- Previous community, acute service and other relevant mental health experience
- Relevant experience/training in therapeutic interventions
Work Experience:
- At least four years’ experience in mental health clinical settings
- Experience in a forensic setting or ACT model of practice
- Experience working with family/whanau and community development
Skills and Abilities:
- Able to work with electronic clinical records
- Up to date knowledge of local health and social services
If you feel you are the right candidate, please feel free to send your resumes or contact us via the following for more information.
nzjobs@medfuture.co.nz or medicalrecruitment@medfuture.co.nz
Call us on 09 886 9891
Closing Date:- 11 July 2019