Health Improvement Practitioner

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Are you a registered mental health professional keen to help people within your community?

We are inviting candidates who are keen and passionate about supporting people within their community across the Central Auckland region.

Sign up with us for an exciting new career opportunity to become a Health Improvement Practitioner - and be part of New Zealand's new primary care behavioural health workforce!

You would be at the heart of primary care in the Auckland General Practice clinic, where your role is all about empowering people to reach their own health and wellbeing goals using brief interventions.

This role is part of the innovative programme, Te Tumu Waiora.

Exciting and fulfilling role - focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community, especially Māori, Pasifika, and youth.

Relationship-centred - Integrated within a general practice clinic and connected to a national rollout

Specialised training and ongoing mentoring from New Zealand's leading trainers in Primary Care Behavioural Health and focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Vacancies -A mix of permanent part-time& full-time positions with different FTE / hour options available across various Auckland Central regions. (0.6 FTE - 1 FTE)

The way in which we support the mental health and wellbeing of New Zealander's is evolving and changing- for the better - to empower people to lead their own physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing.

We want to reduce barriers for our community, make these free services available to all, and give our people the skills to make their own positive change. So ProCare Fresh Minds are now thrilled to be working with more general practices across Tāmaki Auckland to introduce this new model of care.

You can learn more about these roles at www.tetumuwaiora.co.nz.

The role:

The Health Improvement Practitioner is a generalist, providing accessible, evidence-based brief intervention talking therapies to individuals and whānau. From within the GP clinic, you will help enrolled patients with any issue affecting their wellbeing (mood, sleep, relationships, anxiety, stress, dealing with a new diagnosis - the list goes on).

You will be part of both a general practice team and a team of supportive Fresh Minds Health Improvement Practitioners and Health Coaches. Working within a friendly, dynamic, and patient-centred team, you will be delivering the following services:

Providing brief psychological interventions, particularly Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT), to patients and delivering evidence-based group programmes to patients

In this new role, you will provide consultation, education, and advice to the General Practice team, identifying unmet needs of patients and whanau

Supporting local population health by developing intervention pathways alongside GPs and nurses, and based on clinic needs

About you:

You will need to be a registered mental health professional (Full registration, not provisional) - either a psychologist, psychotherapist, mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, or DAPAANZ registered Counsellor(With Te Whatu Ora accreditation.

Have some training in talking therapies such as ACT, FACT, or CBT

Are self-motivated and independent, and enjoy working as part of a team dedicated to improving peoples' health and wellbeing

Will need to be resilient, flexible, and very organised due to this role being based in two fast-paced and varied environments of a General Practice.  Being able to create relationships with multiple teams is key.

Will have great typing/IT skills as you will be required to enter clinical notes into multiple PMS systems in a timely manner

Have an understanding and sensitivity to working with all cultures

Benefits:

Competitive remuneration and great benefits on offer, such as health insurance, gym, and retail discounts

Work alongside Health Coaches, GP's, and nurses, within a multi-disciplinary environment focused on increasing access, equity, and quality of care

An extensive full training programme is provided, including classroom-based and on-site training, plus ongoing mentoring, supervision, and professional development opportunities

* Join a nationwide network of HIP's, sharing knowledge, education, and support

How to apply?

If this sounds like something you are looking for, please hit the "apply" button and complete the registration process via the link. Please note that we require all applications to be completed online.

Should you like to find out more details about the role or have a confidential chat, reach out to Lee at [email protected].

Only individuals with working rights in New Zealand will be considered for the selection process. You will need to be a Citizen or Resident.

Please, no agency enquiries!

ProCare is an equal-opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, backgrounds, and experiences.