mental health clinician - palmerston north in Palmerston North

About the Company:

This established organisation has been in the market since the 1800’s. They have recently established a presence in the Correctional facilities within Palmerston North. With a range of support services to the Community this organisation is well structured to offer a wealth of support and development to their team.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Professional or a new Graduate that is looking to take on a support role for the clients in the Correctional facilities. You’ll be instrumental in providing counselling support for the clients of our service by assessing their mental health, working in collaboration with the Corrections staff to upskill them with their understanding to provide a cohesive team who can support our clients. This role is a support role to the community corrections facility.

Our objective is to create a therapeutic environment in a territory that has its own challenges. You will be part of a team of 11, and receive the support of external professionals as well as our in-house leadership team.

To be successful in this role:

• You will need a Mental Health background; Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, or Occupational Therapist
• You will need to be a registered professional with an Annual Practicing Certificate
• You will have the ability to problem solve
• Communicate effectively
• Be outcomes focussed to deliver the optimal care to our clients

What will you get in return?

• You will get to work amongst an experienced team who are supportive
• Reporting into the Clinical Lead and the MH Services Manager, you’ll have their support too
• Outstanding development opportunities - they will provide you with a personal training budget to upskill you to set you up to succeed
• A rewarding role knowing that you are supporting a vulnerable group within our society
• 5 weeks of Annual Leave
• Monday - Friday office hours, with flexibility

If you are interested or intrigued please do contact Ekta Sharma at ekta.sharma@randstad.co.nz or on 09 336 0380

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.