Mental health support worker, Kaitautoko hauora hinengaro
Also known as
- Mental health worker, child and adolescent mental health worker, mental welfare worker, mental health and substance abuse worker
Mental health support workers assess and treat individuals with mental health or substance abuse problems with drugs or alcohol.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$52K to $58K
Most common
$61K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Mental health support workers
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts or part time
- usually work in health centres and community clinics and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, communicate well and make decisions
Tasks
- Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
- Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
- Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
- Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
- Maintain client records.
- Collect information about clients.
- Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
- Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
- Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
- Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
You usually need experience to become a mental health support worker.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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