Opportunity Description
Location and Contract
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full (1.0FTE) and Part Time (0.9FTE)
About the Role
The Social Worker will provide evidence‑based interventions and comprehensive assessments for young people (0‑18 years) with moderate‑to‑severe mental health difficulties. The role involves working directly with young people and their families to help them achieve their goals, supporting families to maintain wellbeing and liaising with hospital and community partners such as schools and Oranga Tamariki.
About the Team / Service / Location
The team is community‑based and offers a range of therapeutic approaches, including two specialist treatment teams: family therapy (with a screening team) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Team members include occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, psychotherapists and other social workers. Our service uses the CAPA (Choice and Partnership Approach) f...
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