Youth Clinician (Mental Health) - Maternity Leave
Christchurch
Please Quote Reference Number 12799
  • Sept 2025 - Sept 2026
  • Are you passionate about youth?
  • Manu Ka Rere Collaborative

  • We are looking for an engaging social worker (or similar professionally registered health professional) to deliver one on one and group work for young people (13-24 years) with mild to moderate mental health issues in person and online. You will be working within the Manu Ka Rere collaborative with a supportive team around you.

    In this role, you will be:
    • Providing a mix of intervention models and assessments for youth
    • Supporting youth online and in person
    • Facilitating groups with young people and family members (parenting group)
    • Working 40 hours per week, with flexibility to work up to 6.30pm some days to capture as many clients after school as possible
    • Navigating a path to wellbeing for young people and their family.
    • Liaising with link agencies and collaboration with Specialist Youth Services and Primary Care
    • Updating notes and ensuring plans are in place.
    To be successful in this role, you will have:
    • A health professional qualification and registration
    • Good verbal and written communication skills
    • Good group facilitation skills
    • Experience in building rapport with young people
    • Organisation skills for managing a clinical workload
    • Cultural awareness
    It is vital that you can relate well to young people, and want to support and be supported by a multi disciplinary team.

    Please go to our website www.Odysseychch.org.nz for more information about Odyssey House.
    Applications to employment@odysseychch.org.nz

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