Vacancy - Hauraki PHO - Primary Mental health Practitioner

Are you a Social Worker or Counsellor wanting to work in Mental Health?

Are you looking for a position delivering brief intervention in a primary care setting in Hamilton?

Hauraki PHO supports five GP practices servicing 16 clinics across  the Hauraki and Waikato rohe and  is seeking to
appoint a suitably qualified person to fulfil the above role for our enrolled population in Hamilton. The FTE can be negotiated- fulltime or part time

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The successful applicant will be reliable team players who have demonstrated experience delivering brief intervention,  flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work well on all levels to support people who experience primary mental health conditions in collaboration with Hauraki PHO staff and GP practice team partners.
 
To succeed in this appointment you must have a commitment to improving the health outcomes of all those experiencing a primary mental health issue who are enrolled with Hauraki PHO practices.
 
Key competencies of this position include:
A health professional qualification within the meaning of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 or Social Work registration within the meaning of the Social Workers Registration Act 2003, recognised as health practitioners in the Health & Disability Commissioner Act 2003 Amendment No. 49
 

• Excellent computer skills, Medtech32 an advantage
• Excellent communication, relationship building and liaison skills
• Experience delivering brief intervention within specified timeframes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current clean driver’s licence essential.

 
Click here for the full Position Description 
Click here for the Application form
Click here to apply through seek OR email your cover letter and CV to lynne.courtney@haurakipho.org.nz
 
Closing Date 5th February 2021

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