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Haere mai ki te Pegasus
Health hei painga mō ngā tangata
We have a 12 month fixed term part time position (24 hours per week)
available based at Doctors on Riccarton.
Ko wai mātou | About Us
Pegasus Health supports many aspects of health and wellbeing
in Canterbury by providing services and support to general
practices and community-based health providers.
Te Tumu Waiora – heading towards wellness – is a model of
primary mental health care aiming to provide anyone experiencing
mental distress or addiction challenges with increased access to
convenient, high quality and person-centered care and support at their general
practice.
Tō Mātou Uara | Our Values
We are inclusive – every voice is important to us
We strive – for better everyday.
We connect -together we succeed.
We act with integrity – doing what is right.
Mō te tūnga| 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 Te Whatu Ora 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-motivated and organised, with a helpful, flexible,
positive, and adaptable disposition.
- 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.
The full position description can be viewed in
the job listing on our careers page.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Pegasus Health’s approach to equity and population
health is affirmed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our equity
strategy can be accessed here https://docs.pegasus.health.nz/public-documents/Pegasus-Health-Equity-Population-Health-Strategy-October-2022.pdf
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What
we offer
- Wellness
benefits including a wellness subsidy and free after-hours
medical care
- Work
alongside Health Coaches, GP’s and nurses, within a
multi-disciplinary framework focused on increasing
access, equity and quality of care.
- An
extensive full training programme is provided, plus ongoing mentoring,
supervision and professional development
opportunities which will appeal to clinicians with an interest
and expertise in behavioral health and change.
Me pēheatetukutono | How to apply
If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, we
offer a fun working environment with a highly motivated team. This role
offers great variety and an opportunity
to exercise your expertise in 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.
