Job Opportunities in New Zealand


September 16, 2024

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

Hutt Valley

FULL TIME & OTHER & PART TIME


Psychologist (ICAFS)


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

Latest Job Opportunities


September 24, 2024

Sealed Air
Application and Development Engineer

Hamilton

View Details

September 24, 2024

Stryker
Regional Manager - Upper Extremities

Wellington City

View Details

September 24, 2024

Black&Orange Catering
Mobile Catering Staff

Cambridge

OTHER

View Details

September 24, 2024

EverCommerce
Revenue Operations and Business Lead

Mount Victoria

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

September 24, 2024

E&P Holdings 2017 limited
Waiter/ Waitress

Taupo

FULL TIME

View Details

September 24, 2024

StraitNZ
Galley Assistant (fixed-term)

Wellington City

OTHER

View Details

Similar Jobs


September 10, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Clinical Psychologist (Whanganui Forensic Team)

Wanganui

PART TIME & OTHER

View Details

August 23, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Clinical Psychologist Community Mental Health and Addictions services

Gisborne

PART TIME & OTHER

View Details

September 10, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Clinical Psychologist

Palmerston North

FULL TIME & OTHER

View Details

September 10, 2024

New Zealand Government
Clinical Psychologist

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

September 11, 2024

New Zealand Government
Psychologist

FULL TIME

View Details

August 23, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti
Clinical Psychologist Community Mental Health and Addictions services

Kaiti

View Details

New Jobs from This Company


September 23, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Speciality Clinical Nurse – Neonatal Unit

Wellington City

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

September 19, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Community and Justice Liaison Pacific Nurse - Forensic Youth Team

Porirua

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

September 19, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Youth Community and Justice Liaison Pacific Nurse

Porirua

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

September 19, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Radiation Oncologist Fellow (Brachytherapy Gynaecology)

Wellington City

OTHER & FULL TIME

View Details

September 17, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley
Consultant Geriatrician (6 months fixed term)

Porirua

FULL TIME & OTHER & PART TIME

View Details