Clinical Psychologist - Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Waikato District Health Board
New Zealand
Permanent
Full-time
8 days ago
Where you’ll be working: ICAMHS - Waiora CBD, HamiltonThe details: Permanent - Full-time or part-timeTe whiwhinga mahi | The OpportunityWe are looking for a clinical psychologist to join our friendly and skilled team. We are based in central Hamilton and our service users/tangata whaiora are based both locally and rurally.Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing cities and offers top-notch dining, active outdoors and an internationally renowned Botanic Garden. It’s central location makes it an ideal springboard for beaches, lakes and mountains.You will receive excellent support and collegiality with our established group of clinical psychologists, engaged clinical leadership and stable line management. We are looking for psychologists who enjoy applying their skills with a wide range of significant and severe psychological disorders, who enjoy the support of a full multi-disciplinary team but also appreciate a good degree of independence. We have good links with the local university training programme and promote opportunities to engage with training and supervision.For this role we are looking for someone who is can provide specialised psychological assessment and provide therapy to child and adolescent and their whanau.(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)Mōu | About youSkills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:
Registered in a Clinical scope with the NZ Psychology Board
Current Annual Practising Certificate with the NZPB, or eligibility to obtain
ICAMHS experience is preferred but not essential
Commitment or willingness to learn about Tiriti o Waitangi
Sound skills in mental health assessment, treatment and safety planning
Experience or willingness to train within a DBT and/or FBT framework
A full driver's licence with no limitations
You have superior communication and organisational skills with a commitment to work collaboratively in a large, dynamic multidisciplinary team.
Mō tātou Ratonga | About our ServiceWe provide specialist services for infants, children/tamariki and adolescents/rangatahi who are experiencing serious mental health challenges. There is a strong emphasis on family/ whanau involvement in their recovery journey. We have established treatment pathways which include Acute and crisis response, Eating disorders, DBT, Infant mental health and Group programmes. As a community-based service, we are open Monday to Friday during office hours.Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, WaikatoLocated in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please .
As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose
We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionWe want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyPlease apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contactClosing date: Open until filledNau mai haere mai - Come join the team!
