• Full-time, Perm + New Plymouth + Weekdays only!
• Generous Leave Entitlements and more!
• Current NZ registration as a Clinician + Support our taiohi (young people)

A clinician who is interested in working with our taiohi (young people) in our Whetu Marewa Youth Primary Mental Health team.

About REAL | Mō mātou
Our spirit is 'loving life' – and that's what we do- we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration.  We provide health and wellbeing services working with local community support to help taiohi aged 12 to 24 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, and friends.

The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Extra week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• Two paid well-being (leave) days
• Income Protection Insurance
• Additional Kiwisaver Employer Contribution
• Wise Group Employee Discounts at a variety of vendors nationwide.
• School holiday programme subsidy for children of working parents
• Ongoing training and support in your role and career
• Be part of a supportive team where work-life balance is encouraged
• EAP services

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Full-time, Permanent role based in our Puriri House, New Plymouth
Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

We’re looking for a Registered Clinician to join our Real Whetu Marewa Youth Primary Mental Health and Addiction service.  You will be reporting to a Team Coach and will be providing support to the youth community mental health and addiction service with an outreach approach. Registered health professionals will provide support in locations where young people are, such as schools and community clinics with the goal to provide easy access to support for those who need it.

You | Mōu

As a Clinician, you will be drawing on your experience in working with young people, and expertise from a range of treatment modalities to provide therapeutic interventions in supporting young people to build confidence, resilience, and well-being.

You will also: 

• Be a Registered Health Professional with a current NZ practicing certificate or working towards it (we also consider DAPAANZ registration)
• Experience working in youth primary mental health or similar
• The ability to work well with other services such as DHBs, PHOs, and the wider community and social sector
• Full New Zealand driver’s license
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Ideally, you will have knowledge of the Health and Social Services sectors
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Applications Close: 31st March 2023. PLEASE NOTE, this advert may close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Real-Clinician.pdf

Contact: Maudena Borg, Team Coach on 027 266 1220 if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our website www.real.org.nz

All new appointees require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.

Note: The Criminal History Check is Exempt from The Clean Slate Act. In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position. Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.

Some health and disability sector employers may require workers to be vaccinated. This is because workers come into close contact with people likely to get seriously ill if they get COVID-19. Having undertaken a thorough health and safety analysis regarding Covid-19, we have determined that vaccination is required for our workforce (two primary doses and at least one booster).