Specialist Clinician

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Are you a Specialist Clinician/Therapist looking for a change?

Do you want to work with a team that is passionate about making a difference?

Stop is a specialist provider of high-quality evidence-based community assessment and intervention services for adolescent and adults who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). At Stop we provide tailored therapeutic interventions which have been shown to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients, their families, and in turn their communities.

**Our Values**

At Stop we understand the importance of working together to achieve our vision to have a community free from sexual harm. We are embracing te ao Māori values as a vehicle to drive our work and would welcome experience in expressions of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, kotahitanga and whanaungatanga.

**Specialist Clinician / Therapist - Adult Service**

Stop is looking for an Adult Service Clinician to join our Dunedin team. The role will be 32-40 hours per week.

The role involves the delivery of therapeutic assessment and intervention for adults who have been referred for harmful sexual behaviour. We use a strengths-based trauma-informed, psychosocial framework to provide a combination of individual, group therapy and family support with government and community agencies, as required.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes, skills, and experience:
- Qualification in psychology, counselling, social work or equivalent
- Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Strong knowledge of te ao Māori values will be an advantage
- Proven experience and skills in therapeutic work with adults, ideally in both individual and group settings
- Experience working with HSB and issues related to trauma is preferred but not essential
- An ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and work professionally alongside other social service agencies
- Excellent communication, relationship and organisational skills and enjoys contributing to a strong and reflective team

**Working at Stop**

Stop has competitive salaries and many staff benefits including flexible work options, five weeks annual leave, individual medical insurance cover, and ongoing training and development opportunities. If you choose to join Stop you will receive comprehensive support regardless of your level of experience in the area of HSB through induction, ongoing training and supervision, and utilising our semi structured intervention approach.

The successful applicant will join a collaborative and fun Dunedin team, with support from our experienced Christchurch clinicians.