Clinical Social Worker - Forensic Community Team

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch 
• Forensic Community Team
• Permanent, full-time 1FTE position
• An exciting opportunity to work in an experienced multi-disciplinary team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

In this role, you will manage a case load and will:

• Be involved in MDT assessments, treatment planning, reviews, and discharge planning.
• Contribute a social work perspective to the multi-disciplinary team with a focus on systemic and psychosocial factors impacting tāngata whaiora and their whānau
• Provide input into reports and complete psychosocial assessments for tāngata whaiora
• Provide whānau support and whānau liaison with the tāngata whaiora and the service
• Complete risk screening and safety planning relating to child protection and family violence
• Safeguard patient rights, through holding a broad knowledge of legislation
• Support equity in service provision for tāngata whaiora who are Maori and their whānau
• Hold a good working knowledge of support services and government agencies which support tāngata whaiora to live well in the community.
• Hold a good understanding of the interface between Specialist Mental Health Services, Department of Corrections and Ministry of Health
• Complete required note writing and data entry to support safe practice
• Sustain professional boundaries and attend supervision to maintain robust social work practice

About the Team/Service/ Location

Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team which forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha (Canterbury). 

The Community Forensic Team, based at Hillmorton Hospital provides assessment, treatment, education, training, and community focused care for tāngata whaiora who have a mental disorder who have offended. We are a small, multidisciplinary team who are big on supporting each other, and we follow an assertive outreach model of care - you will get to know not only the tāngata whaiora in your own caseload, but also those under the team - s care.

For more information on working in

For more information on living and working in the Forensic Community Team contact Jamie Walker, CNM: Jamie.Walker3@cdhb.health.nz

About you

Your skills will include:

• Whakamanākitanga - Mana enhancing practice which respects and supports the tīno rangatiratanga of each individual
• Whakawhānaungatanga - Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with tāngata whaiora, their whānau and the multi-disciplinary team
• Use of social work perspectives and models of practice which support your understanding of the holistic needs of tāngata whaiora and their whānau
• An understanding of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and how this relates to equitable practice
• Ability to prioritise and plan your workload-based on the service needs
• Technical literacy and expert data entry insuring safe practice

For this role you will need:

• Registration with the Social Work Registration Board and hold a current annual practice certificate. 
• For those with limited experience in clinical mental health, additional training will be a contractual requirement of your employment and will be provided.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by Friday 29th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.