Psychologist (Child and Family or Clinical

0.5 FTE

Permanent opportunity for a NZ Registered Psychologist (either Child
and Family or Clinical)
- Current APC and experience working within a mental
health setting is essential to this position
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a
cohesive Multi-Disciplinary TeamMō te
tūnga | About the role
Our
Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) Access Team receives enquiries and referrals
for our CAF specialist mental health services and provides an emergency
response with short term follow-up for Tangata Whaiora (young people) with an
acute mental health concern. These positions are an exciting new addition
to the team to enhance and expand short term treatment for our Tangata Whaiora
and their family/whanau. You will be working within a fast-paced dynamic
team that delivers a high standard of clinical, evidenced based and
personalised care. You will be working within the CAF Access Team and will
receive comprehensive orientation and on-going support to ensure you master
every aspect of the role. We are seeking people who can work well under
pressure, communicate effectively and have strong clinical skills / experience.

Currently
based at The Princess Margaret Hospital we are a small but growing
multi-disciplinary team who work closely together. Your role will involve
participating in a multi-disciplinary team, conducting comprehensive
psychiatric assessments, and providing short term evidence-based interventions
to enhance the Tangata Whaiora journey either into continuing care or support
return to a community treatment provider.
This is
a 0.5FTE permanent position. The team works Monday to Friday during business
hours.
Pehea
/ About You
In this role, you will be
responsible for
- Providing comprehensive

psychological assessments for Tangata Whaiora and family/whānau
experiencing acute mental health concerns
- Providing short term, evidence-based, intervention for
Tangata Whaiora and family/whanau
- Participating in a
Multi-disciplinary team and offering a Psychological perspective
- Working
collaboratively with external agencies striving for better health outcomes
in our community.
Ngā

**pūkenga me ngā wheako / Skills and experience**:

- The ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively

with Tangata Whaiora, family/whanau, within the team and with other agencies;
- A minimum of 2 years mental health experience would be

advantageous;
- Experience within a Child and Adolescent setting and an
understanding of child and adolescent development is essential;
- Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic
interventions is essential and ideally with Tangata Whaiora and
family/whanau
- Registration with the NZ Psychologists Board and
current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;
- As
some travel is required in this position, a current NZ driver - s license is
essential.Ngā hua |
Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]
When you work at
the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along
your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all
staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have
amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
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additional information.
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clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place
for you
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The Future of the
Health Industry
The role that you are
vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this
the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number
of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is
the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated
is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the
potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the
course of your employment.