Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health and Addiction, Health New Zealand, South Canterbury.

Working Across;

• Community Mental Health - 0.6 FTE
• Infant Child and Adolescent Service (ICAMHS) -0.4 FTE
• Permanent Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The role provides specialist psychological assessment and treatment to individuals in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. The role is integral to assist the management team to support the ongoing maintenance and development of the Strengths Model Recovery Approach within the Mental Health and Addiction Service

About the Team/Service/ Location

This position is split between the Adult Community Mental Health and Addiction service and the Child Adolescent Service located on the Timaru Hospital campus on Queen Street, Timaru.

About you

The successful applicant will be experienced with assessments, including psychometric and neuropsychological and be able to develop clinical formulations and provide advice on effective interventions. They would also need to establish methods for evaluating the efficacy of treatments. Additionally,

• Registered with the Psychology Borad of New Zealand and relevant APC
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advertisement. but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the APEX Collective and will be in accordance with the pay scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: OPEN

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and proceed with the recruitment process and close the advert when a suitable applicant is found.