Naumai, Haeremai! HaeremaikitePegasus Healthheipaingamōngātangata
We have a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position available at Whanau Ora Community Clinic.
Kowaimātou| About Us
Pegasus Health supports many aspects of health and wellbeing in Canterburybyprovidingservices and support togeneral practicesand community-based health providers.
Te Tumu Waiora – heading towards wellness – is a model of primary mental health care aiming to provideanyoneexperiencing mental distress or addiction challenges withincreasedaccess to convenient, high quality and person-centered care and support at their general practice.
TōMātouUara |Our Values
We are inclusive– every voice is important to us
We strive– for bettereveryday.
We connect-together wesucceed.
We act with integrity– doing what is right.
Mōtetūnga| Role Overview
The Health Improvement Practitioner(HIP)is an integral part of the general practice team, working directly with individuals and whānau to help improve their mental health and wellbeing by delivering brief, consultation-based services and behavioral interventions to team members and general practice patients for both mental health and physical health conditions.
View a comprehensive video on the role here:Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction Services in General Practice | Ministry of Health NZ–YouTube
Mōu| About you
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a relevant registered health professional qualification and full registration without conditions under one of the following: Health Practitioners Competency Assurance (HPCA) Act, DAPAANZ, Social Work Registration Authority (SWRB), or New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) with TeWhatuOra Accreditation.
- Have 3+ years of experience working within a counselling/mental health environment (including drug and alcohol support services) delivering talking therapies for example ACT, CBT, FACT.
- Be self-motivatedand organised, with ahelpful, flexible, positive, and adaptabledisposition.
- Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to develop relationships with a wide variety of people.
- Good computer literacy with a willingness to learn new systems.
Thefull positiondescription can be viewed in thejob listing on our careers page.
TeTiritio Waitangi
PegasusHealth’s approach to equity and population health is affirmed by TeTiritio Waitangi.Our equity strategycan be accessedherehttps://docs.pegasus.health.nz/public-documents/Pegasus-Health-Equity-Population-Health-Strategy-October-2022.pdf
Ngāāhuatangakeiamātou |What we offer
- Wellness benefits including a wellness subsidyandfree after-hours medical care
- Work alongside Health Coaches,GP’sand nurses, within a multi-disciplinary framework focused on increasing access,equityand quality of care.
- An extensive full training programme is provided, plus ongoing mentoring, supervision and professional development opportunitieswhichwill appeal to clinicians with an interest andexpertisein behavioral health and change.
Mepēheatetukutono| How toapply
If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, we offer a fun working environment with a highly motivated team.This role offersgreat varietyand an opportunity toexerciseyourexpertisein a rewarding way. For more information about this role, please contact brendan,sillifant@pegasus.health.nz
All applications for this position must be made through our website. Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.
