Psychologist (ICAFS)

September 16, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley

Hutt Valley

FULL TIME & OTHER & PART TIME

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Location: Hutt Valley
Service: Infant, Child, Adolescent, and Family Service (ICAFS)
Contract: We have permanent, Full Time and Part Time (0.6FTE / 24 hours per week) positions. Please state on your cover letter what position you are applying for.
Salary: $83,708 - $115,719
Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service (ICAFS) in the Hutt Valley. We are looking for an enthusiastic registered Psychologist with experience working in child and adolescent mental health. Your role will involve providing assessment and interventions for individuals, whānau and groups to enable positive outcomes for children and young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health needs. You will perform specialist assessments and interventions, facilitate treatment groups and develop individualised treatment plans for young people and their families.
Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team
ICAFS is a community-based team that provide specialist assessment and treatment for 0 – 18 year olds and their families/ whanau. We offer a range of therapeutic approaches as well as having two specialist treatment teams, family therapy (with a screening team) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). We have a large team of passionate clinicians, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and psychotherapists that you would be working closely alongside. We have clinicians with a range of experience and are known to provide excellent support to trainees, interns and new graduates who are frequently working within our service.
Moū – About you
The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively and supportively with other team members to ensure provision of appropriate and evidence based care. The person suitable for this role will also have excellent clinical and case management skills and be comfortable managing risk. The ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the team, service, the DHB, the wider mental health services, and community agencies is integral to this role.
DUTIES

Provide mental health assessment and treatment for children and adolescents in the context of their families.
Liaise with necessary community agencies, with parental and/ or client permission.
Contribute to and work within the MDT.
Complete all appropriate documentation.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Clinical experience working with children, adolescents and family with moderate severe mental health difficulties.
Knowledge and skills for completing assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties.
Knowledge and understanding of the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working to address the inequitable health outcomes for Māori, as Tangata whenua and other high needs groups.
Being confident working with Māori, Pasifika and other high needs groups within the wider CCDHB and HVDHB communities.
Registered with appropriate professional body.
Current Driver’s license.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast DHB
Hutt Valley DHB
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply
For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed

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