Qualified Mental Health Professionals

do you have an overseas qualification but not yet registered in NZ?

We can help you achieve that while you work.

• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Service operates 24 hours, 7 days a week on a rotating roster (AM/PM/Awake shifts)
• $60,203 to $64,452 per annum (depending on qualification and experience)

Ember Korowai Takitini:

Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction, or intellectual disability needs

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose, and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction, and intellectual disability

Ember:

• Offers additional leave – Recreation days, study leave
• Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more
• Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

The Service:

In our Hamilton residential services, we use a talented and effective multi-disciplinary team that delivers residential, clinical and support programmes for high and complex needs, for individuals from adult mental health and forensic mental health services.

By utilising different skills, knowledge, and experiences (personal and professional) we offer our whai ora support to build daily routines, offering on-going tools and encouragement to develop, grow and flourish.

Hamilton is our largest residential facility with 3 services:

• Hohou Rongo
• Waatea
• Piki te Ora

Role:

In this role you utilise skills and knowledge in your chosen registered field to support the plans for whai ora within the service. This means working alongside Kaimahi (residential/peer support Workers), Seniors, and Team Manager, effectively ensuring service meets whai ora outcome.

You will work directly with the whai ora, identifying strengths, goals, and issues. Along with this you will also be coordinating (key working) allocated whai ora; entry, client pathway, reviews external client meetings as well as exit.

You will:

• Hold a qualification that meets the criteria of a registered board in the following feilds.
  • Occupational Therapy
  • DAPAANZ
  • Counselling
  • Social Work
  • Nursing
• Full NZ Drivers Licence
• Hold a valid/current work visa, residency, or citizenship
• Have client centred, recovery-focused approach. You must unwaveringly believe in people’s ability to progress no matter the obstacles.
• Have knowledge of mental health rehabilitation approaches (e.g., cognitive remediation, psychosocial rehabilitation), experience working with co-occurring addictions and/or cognitive difficulties and knowledge of Māori health approaches would be welcomed.
• Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery.

Vaccination:

Ember has taken a stance in requiring all applying to have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (booster) vaccinations. This is to protect our Kaimahi and Whai ora.

When applying please have:

• Up to date CV prepared
• Cover Letter detailing
  • Why you’re interested in the role?
  • What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role?

Ember is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all.