We are expanding our network giving greater access across Canterbury totāngata whai ora seeking kanohi ki te kanohi (in person) therapy sessions.

As part of this growth, we are seeking a permanent Fulltime (1.0 FTE) Mental Health Clinician to join our team currently based at 395 Madras street in Ōtautahi.

Mō te Mōtetūnga | Role Overview

The Mental Health Clinician provides a brief intervention talking therapy service for people referred by their General Practitioner who are experiencing challenges affecting their hauora hinengaro (mental wellbeing). Interventions are specific, short term and grounded in evidence based brief intervention modalities. 

This role suits a clinician who sees wellbeing through a holistic lens and recognises that meaningful progress can occur without long‑term therapy. They partner with tāngata whai ora to identify what matters most right now and guide them through focused, achievable steps that support movement toward the life they want to lead. 

Ko ngā pūkenga ōu What you will bring 

The successful candidate will: 

• ·Hold a relevant registered health professional qualification and full registration without conditions (eg. NZAC, SWRB, NZPB, Nursing Council, DAPAANZ, PBANZ)
• ·Experience working within a counselling/mental health environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of kaupapa Māori models of wellbeing (e.g., Te Whare Tapa Whā, Meihana Model) and the ability to integrate these into clinical practice appropriately.
• ·Comprehensive understanding of talking therapy modalities, with confidence in delivering timely focused sessions. 
• ·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.  

This role offers great variety and an opportunity to exercise your expertise in a rewarding way. If you would like to have a kōrero about this position prior to applying, please feel free to contact Mike Burgess (Clinical Team Leader) mike.burgess@pegasus.health.nz

To apply for the position please click apply now on the job listing via our website.