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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Details:

Title: Asian Mental Health Co-ordinator Department: Mental Health

Reports to: Clinical Director Location: TBA Manager, CMHC’s ADHB Asian MH Steering Group

Date: August 2005

Purpose of Position:

To work collaboratively with the Mental Health Services, CMHC trans-cultural service and Asian service users to co-ordinate access to culturally appropriate assessment and resources necessary to promote recovery

Key Accountabilities:

1. Coordinate access to culturally appropriate consultation and or assessment in conjunction with other clinical staff  Access appropriate personnel as indicated  Conduct assessments if appropriate  Facilitate appropriate cultural assessments, as required, in conjunction with clinical assessments

2. Co-ordinate effective clinical interventions  Participate in initial multidisciplinary team assessments as available

3. Facilitate improved access to Mental Health services, NGO’s and other service linkages for clients with Asian backgrounds  Develop collaborative care plan with service user and multidisciplinary team  Review plan progress with service user, family /carers and MDT as appropriate  Revise collaborative care plan as needed

4. Ensure appropriate members of the community and hospital services are involved in the delivery of care through collaboration, co-operation and communication  Liase with family/ carers and Community Mental Health team  Arrange and set agenda for meetings with family /carers and Community Mental Health team, inpatient Care Coordinators, or other teams as relevant  Review previous records  Document meeting outcomes and circulate to all parties

5. Co-ordinate effective clinical interventions  Participate in multidisciplinary team decision-making as appropriate

6. Contribute to the continuous quality improvement of the service  Develop resources to support the team  Participate in quality planning and implementation  Participate in quality projects as required Asian Mental Health Co-ordinator August 2005 Page 1 of 3  Participate in own professional development and supervision  Staff training to increase cultural awareness & support for work with Asian clients

Authorities: This position has the following delegated authority

Direct Reports (if applicable): Budget Accountability (if applicable):

Not applicable Not applicable

Relationships: External Internal Committees/Groups  Other DHB Mental Health  ADHB Asian MH  Working parties and Services Steering Group review committees  WINZ  Service Users  AMH Steering  GP’s  Trans Cultural Committee  Specific refugee and Service migrant service providers  Family/Whanau and  Consumer services carers  Community and training  Members of the MDT organisations  Community Mental  Government and NGO’s Health staff  Accommodation  Administration Providers support staff  Peer Support Services  Professional Advisors  Student clinicians  CSW service

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education & Qualifications Essential Desired Education/Achievements  Relevant health  Relevant post-graduate professional qualification qualification

Qualifications  Current professional  Membership of a registration professional body

Experience/Knowledge  Acute Mental Health  Experience in care co- experience (minimum 3 ordination years)  Community Key Worker experience.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Competency Description

Asian Mental Health Co-ordinator August 2005 Page 2 of 3 1 Clinical Ability with Demonstrated skills and experience in assessment, Knowledge of main Asian formulation and co-ordination of a range of treatment cultures interventions in mental health settings. Knowledge of current relevant therapeutic models and relevant legislation and professional guidelines. Experience of working with Asian groups in a MH setting 2 Service User Focus Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with service users integrating recovery principles into practice.

3 Communication/ Expresses information effectively, both orally and in writing. Interpersonal, Teaching & Ability to provide effective feedback, negotiate and facilitate. Coordination Skills Adjusts language and style to the recipients considering their frame of reference. 4 Teamwork Collaborates with other team members and other work groups to achieve objectives. Takes on a leadership role when required. Seeks out opportunities to support others in achieving goals. Recognises and respects individual differences. 5 Self Management Sets high standards and strives to achieve stretching goals. Displays drive and energy and persists in overcoming obstacles. Copes with stress, is resilient to change and understands personal limitations. Is proactive and displays initiative. Plans, prioritises and manages workload. 6 Quality Orientation Ability to evaluate, monitor and identify achievements and outcomes of interventions. Pays attention to achieving priority goals and is able to take account of changing priorities. Can recognise and address barriers to achieving consistent quality and meeting objectives. Ability to participate effectively in self and peer review. 7 Bicultural Approach Understands the significance on the Treaty of Waitangi principles in relation to Asian/migrant groups in New Zealand. Demonstrated understanding of migrant/refugee health, social and acculturation issues. Sound knowledge of cultural networks and support services. 8 Flexibility Ability to adapt and work effectively within a variety of situation and with various individuals or groups.

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