Clinical Psychologist - Te Whare Hohou Rokoat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury -
Are you passionate about working in a forensic setting?Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch.Permanent, part-time Clinical Psychologist (0.7FTE) position in Te Whare Hohou Roko Forensic Inpatient Service.Great opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and experience in Specialist Mental Health Services.Must be a Registered Clinical Psychologist.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.About the roleTe Whare Hohou Roko (TWHR) is amedium secure 9 bed Forensic inpatient unit based on the Hillmorton Hospitalcampus and is part of the Regional Forensic Specialist Mental Health Serviceswithin Health New Zealand.
TWHR provides multi-disciplinary teamassessment and treatment for tangata whaiora whose mental illness has resultedin acts of serious offending or who are assessed with potential high risk tothemselves or to others. TWHR offers arange of individual and group therapeutic activities to support a person'sindividual recovery and treatment via a case management model of care.Theclinical psychologist role involves working with tangata whaiora who havecomplex needs and provides psychological assessments and treatments to supportmulti-disciplinary care. Permanent, part time (0.7FTE) position, 28 hours perweek, with flexibility of days, however attendance is required for TWHRmultidisciplinary team meetings every Tuesday and Friday.
About YouIn this role, you will be:Involved in MDT assessments, treatment planning, reviews, and discharge planning.Able to undertake the health assessor role, including skills to undertake group therapy, and knowledge of violence risk assessment.Develop individually tailored evidence based psychological assessment and interventions, including diagnostic clarification/consultation and case formulation.Develop a broad knowledge of relevant mental health and criminal justice legislation.Develop an ability to provide consultation, training, and supervision.Developing a good understanding of the interface between Specialist Mental Health Services and other government agencies like, Department of Corrections and Ministry of Health.SupportThe servicehas a team of clinical psychologists, who provide collegial support and peerreview.
You will supported to develop a broad knowledge of relevant mentalhealth and criminal justice legislation with professional development providedto undertake the provision of reports for the Court as a Health Assessor andviolence risk assessments via formal psychometric testing.Supportwill be provided to develop your ability to undertake comprehensive forensicpsychological assessment within the service, for tangata whaiora in otherservices, and for the courts and parole board.Otherprofessional development opportunities are also supported.
Skills/experiencePrevious clinical psychologist experience is preferred but not essential.An understanding of Te Tiriti and knowledge of kaupapa Maori practice modelsThe ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships, begin where they are at, and establish relational security .The ability to work collaboratively with tanagta whiaora, their family/whanau and the clinical team.The ability to prioritise and plan your workload-based on the service needs.The ability to advocate for the person and challenge discriminatory attitudes.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te WhatuOra is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we arebetter positioned to understand and service our community. We welcomeapplications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities. How to ApplyTo apply please click 'applynow.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portalby Monday, 30th March.If you have any questions about the role, pleasecontact Lisa Gray at Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications asreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing dateof this advert.