Psychologist - Mental Health

4 days ago

Mount Eden, New Zealand Department of Corrections Full time

**About the Job**:

- Shape the future of mental health services across Ara Poutama Aotearoa
- Join a values-based agency committed to advancing health equity for Māori
- Full time perm role based at Mt Eden Corrections Facility

**_'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people'._**

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

We are seeking a** **Psychologist to join our mental health team based at Mt Eden Correctional Facility. As a Psychologist you will be working as part of the Intervention and Support Practice team providing psychological services to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of people in our care. The Intervention & Support Practice Team provides a range of mental health services by means of a multi-disciplinary team which includes psychologists, clinical nurse specialists, Māori mental health practitioners, mental health nurses, and clinical social workers. Our Mental Health team enjoy professional development opportunities, clinical and cultural supervision, and an environment with a vibrant and supportive team culture.

Effective clinical caseload management will include triage, assessment, and treatment approaches that are aligned to best practice mental health service provision. Our team is committed to modelling expert clinical practice and ensure a strong focus on Humanising and Healing - respecting the human dignity and inherent mana of all people in our care, and their whānau.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Demonstrable experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment;
- Experience or a strong willingness to work with Kaupapa Māori frameworks and services;
- Clear and concise communication skills - both written and verbal; and
- Strong people engagement, relationship-building and collaboration skills.

Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Psychology, and eligible to be registered in New Zealand as a Psychologist.

**Utu ā-tau | Salary**

The full salary range for this position is $81,049 to $125,485. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Kano ārai mate KOWHEORI-19 | COVID-19 vaccinations**

As part of our COVID-19 response, all people working at Ara Poutama Aotearoa are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access our workplaces. This is to ensure we continue to do all we can to keep everyone safe from the impacts of COVID-19, now and into the future.

**Ko wai mātou | **About us**

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

To apply, please submit a** tailored CV and a cover letter **describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

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