Kaitaupua Oranga Hinengaro - Mental Health Coordinator

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Te āhuatunga a te tūrunga (About the role)

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an experienced mental health practitioner to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role of the Mental Health Coordinator (MHC) is to support vulnerable students facing acute or complex mental health and wellbeing issues and working collaboratively to deliver effective coordinated care. The MHC supports clinicians at Mauri Ora and other university staff to respond to students presenting with significant safety or behavioural concerns.

The MHC provides consultation and guidance to staff of the University regarding student wellbeing, significant mental health concerns and referrals to relevant support services. The MHC will also contribute to identifying support needs and service gaps and developing preventative and holistic programmes to address these. 

Ko wai koe (About you)

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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

We are a collegial team from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. We cultivate regular professional and social connections to foster a supportive and warm atmosphere. We offer competitive salary, and our team benefits include:   

• 5 professional development days and individual professional development budget (FTE pro rata)   

• In-house professional development sessions on cultural and clinical topics   

• Fortnightly external clinical supervision (FTE pro rata) & fortnightly in-house peer supervision    

• Professional indemnity insurance and annual registration (FTE pro rata)   

 If you are curious, eager to work in a tight knit team and have a great sense of community you will fit right in! If this sounds like the environment for you, we would be delighted to hear from you.   

Te Tono (How to apply)

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Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More information)

Other Requirements

This role is a core children’s worker role and is subject to police vetting and other safety-checking requirements under the Children’s Act 2014.