Psychologist – Child, Adolescent

4 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Canterbury District Health Board Full time
Psychologist – Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service, Child Integrated Care Team
  • Permanent, part time opportunity 0.9FTE (36 hours per week) based at Whakatata House
  • Utilise your clinical skill and make a difference in the lives of tamariki/children who present with serious mental health issues
  • Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team

About the role

Do you want to help tamariki/children and their whanau/family overcome mental health difficulties? Are you reliable, self-motivated and want to contribute to effective service delivery? The Children in Care Team (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service) is a specialist mental health service that provides assessment and treatment of Tamariki/Children aged 0 - 13 years under Oranga Tamariki custody or support orders (or who have had a Gateway Assessment in the previous 12 months) and are unable to manage their daily life at home, school or community due to serious mental health issues or concerns. We have a fixed term, part time opportunity for a NZ Registered Clinical or Child and Family Psychologist with a clear passion for young people and their families. This is challenging and demanding work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, offering plenty of collegial support and continued professional development opportunities.

This position will see you working 36 hours across Monday – Friday, 0830 – 1700 based at our Whakatata House in central Christchurch. The Team covers Waitaha/Canterbury and travel may also be required.

About You

In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments utilising clinical interviewing, diagnostic, behavioural and appropriate psychometric assessment;
  • Formulating and delivering appropriate intervention plans;
  • Presenting assessments and materials to other groups;
  • Liaison with other Government agencies especially Oranga Tamariki;
  • Liaison with Non-Government Organisations (NGO's) and Regional services.

Skills and experience

  • Excellent assessment skills and a sound knowledge of available treatment options;
  • Proven organisational skills combined with excellent communication skills that enable you to work with the various non-clinical psychology stakeholders in this role;
  • Clinical experience working in a child or adolescent mental health service;
  • Registration with the NZ Psychology Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;
  • Clinical or Child and Family scope of practice is also essential;
  • As there is some travel involved a NZ driver's license is essential.

Bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work with us and we'll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online career's portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 20th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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