Psychologist For Infant, Child, Adolescent, and Family Serviceat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley -
About the roleAn exciting and unique opportunity to create lastingdifference in the lives and outcomes of vulnerable young people has becomeavailable. Working within acollaborative, inter-agency environment, you will provide culturallyappropriate Mental Health services to a local care and protection facility.
TheInfant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service (ICAFS) will be yourclinical colleagues and home base. As an integral part of aninnovative health initiative, you'll have the chance to apply your expertise intrauma-informed therapy to support young people who need it most, assess andtreat mental health challenges, as well as provide tools for brighter futures.An integral part of this role will be coaching and mentoring staff, empoweringthem to deliver effective relational care.
This is a unique career opportunity to be part of anewly developed service integration and is a pivotal step forward, aiming toprovide equitable care for these young people and participating in creatingpositive outcomes. The salary range for this role is $83708- $115719 depending on experience.About theTeam/Service Location ICAFS is a community-based team that providespecialist assessment and treatment for 0 - 18-year-olds and their families/ whanau.We have a large team of passionate clinicians, including social workers,psychologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, occupational therapists andpsychotherapists that you would be working closely alongside.
We haveclinicians with a range of experience and are known to provide excellentsupport to trainees, interns and new graduates who are frequently workingwithin our service. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches as well ashaving two specialist treatment teams, family therapy (with a screening team)and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).We support clinicians in furtheringtheir professional development and encourage clinicians to attend training andworkshops. We place a strong emphasis at ICAFS on clinicians having aneffective work/life balance.About youThe successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively andsupportively with other team members to ensure provision of appropriate,evidence-based care.
The person suitable for this role will also have excellentclinical and case management skills and be comfortable managing risk. The ability to establish and maintainexcellent working relationships within the team, service, the district, the widermental health services, and community agencies is integral to this role.SkillsBe a registered psychologist with 5 years+ experience.Experience in completing complex assessments.Strong mental health assessment and treatment skills.Previous experience in child/adolescent mental health.
Experience and/or interest around developmental trauma andcomplex assessment.Knowledge andunderstanding of the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working to address theinequitable.Healthoutcomes for Māori, as Tangata whenua and other high needs groups.DutiesProvide mentalhealth assessment and treatment for youth in a care and protection residence.Completingpsychological assessments. Liaise withOranga Tamariki Staff and other community agencies.Contribute toand work within the MDT.Documentationand assessment writing.Provide coaching and support to residence staff Work in partnership with the wider ICAFS team to develop andimplement treatment and support plans.
Work with mental health and addiction services across NewZealand to ensure smooth transitions are in place for children who leave theresidence and require ongoing mental health, addiction or disability support.Ongoing quality improvement, research, collaboration &governance.Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to ApplyIfapplying from abroad, please check your eligibility for NZPB registration andstate the outcome on your cover letter in your application.
To apply please click 'apply now.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 1st December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.