Community - Clinical Psychologist

• Seeking a NZ Registered Clinical Psychologist with a current APC

• Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions using evidence based best practice principles

• Permanent position working full time (40 hours per wk); Monday to Friday

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join Awhi Mātua, a Community Mental Health Team that serves the central Auckland population of adults over 65 who are experiencing acute mental health challenges or behavioural difficulties associated with dementia. The team works with people from acute crisis presentation through to continuing care. We are based at Greenlane Clinical Centre which is right next to Cornwall Park, located in Epsom, Central Auckland.

We are seeking a clinical psychologist with an interest in working with older adults. This is a clinical position and you will work directly with Tangata Whaiora, providing psychological assessment and treatments. In addition, you will have the opportunity to provide specialised consultation for colleagues as well as develop specialized care or management plans as non-pharmacological interventions for Tangata Whaiora who are presenting with severe behavioural challenges.

You will collaborate in the design of care plans, advocate for Tangata Whaiora goals and positive risk taking. You will coordinate with the wider team to develop solutions which allow Tangata Whaiora to live well and build up natural supports that can be sustainable outside of specialist mental health and addiction services wherever possible.

This role includes a case management component, and you will be part of an Urgent Clinician roster.

As this is a community based role, a full and clean driver’s license is required.

For further details, please refer to the position description here

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Join a team that is committed to the following principles:

• Person centred

• Recovery oriented

• Equity lens

• Socially inclusive

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders with a variety of background and experience.

Applicants will also have:

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

• Interpersonally effective and be adaptable

• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

• Excellent organisational skills

For more information about this role please contact Hiring manager, Joseph Liou via Jliou@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz quoting job title and reference number

Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV.

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant at jade.smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

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