Mental Health Professional - Youth

Emerge Aotearoa is a social services organisation providing a range of services to whānau, including Health and Disability, Youth and Emergency Housing. Our kaimahi all have a common goal - helping people realise their potential with the aim of supporting people to live their best life as independently as possible.

Based in Lower Hutt, this six-bed residential co-ed service delivers a mix of crisis and planned respite, and short-term support to Rangatahi. You'll be part of a supportive team with a manager who cares and wants to see you thrive in your role

As a Mental Health Professional, you'll provide wrap-around support to Rangatahi in a hands-on capacity in a service that has a whanau orientated framework.

This is a varied role, and your day-to-day duties will depend on the number of Rangatahi in the service. This role with have you integrating your clinical expertise, knowledge and competencies alongside recovery approaches to provide quality services to rangatahi and their family/whānau.

You will support rangatahi to work towards their personal goals and aspirations by using evidence based clinical interventions, professional skills, coaching and supporting other team members, working alongside and supervising the service's peer support worker.

You will lead the provision of a robust day programme, including the use of sensory modulation and other therapeutic interventions. You will have a passion for seeing hope and seeking change in a young person's life.

As youth can potentially only be with us for two to three days at a time, you'll need to have the ability to build relationships quickly in a genuine manner and have a passion to see youth succeed. You'll also have an eye for spotting changes to behaviour and be able to respond appropriately to crisis situations.

You'll have a Current registration with a professional body covered by HPCA 2003 Act, Social Work Registration, or DAAPANZ, as well as preferably at least two year post qualifying experience within the Mental Health/AO sectors. The ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience with creating personalised plans is a must for this role!

You'll contribute to maintaining a safe working environment and create safe, calm, and nurturing spaces for whānau. You'll encourage whānau to engage in therapy, meaningful programmes, and educational/vocational activities. Communication skills and a strong cultural competency are vital for this role.

• additional paid leave allowances including, three wellbeing days, fiive to ten days study leave and long service leave
• wellbeing subsidies and access to the use of our other services such as counselling, budgeting, and mental health workshops
• opportunity for professional development and growth within a national organisation.

Click the apply button If you're interested in joining a team that provides services that are respected and promote the autonomy and self-determination of individuals and whānau, so that people, whanau and communities can flourish then apply online today!