Clinical Psychologist (Whanganui Forensic Team)

Location:  Whanganui

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.5FTE / 20 hours per week)

Salary:     Step 1-8 APEX Pro rata based on experience.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the role

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with a sound knowledge of best-practice psychological theories and treatment approaches to work with adults experiencing mental health difficulties within a forensic context. You will be part of a supportive, experienced and multidisciplinary team that provides specialist care to forensic clients in hospital, prison and in the community.

As part of a regional service (covering Wellington, Manawatu, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Tairawhiti), you will also have the opportunity to be involved in wider service and local team development activities suitable to your skill-set and level of experience. While not essential, previous experience with forensic, correctional, or other high risk-high needs clients would be an advantage.Duties will include:

• Undertaking psychological assessments and interventions with clients in a forensic setting.
• Liaising and working with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Writing psychological reports to the court.
• Providing consult-liaison to other services.

About the Team/Service/ Location 

Te Korowai Whariki (TKW) is an operational group of regional and national services that has staff based in various locations in the Central Region, from Gisborne to Whanganui through to Wellington. Te Korowai Whariki services are both inpatient and community based. Te Korowai Whariki consists primarily of two arms - Central Regional Services and the Intellectual Disability (ID) Services 

The regional arm of Te Korowai-Whāriki includes the Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service which operates at the interface between Mental Health Services and the Justice System and works within the following settings – prisons, courts, community, and inpatient. The Service offers assessment and rehabilitation services to defendants charges with criminal offences and offenders who have psychiatric illness.

 About you

The ideal candidate(s) will have a sound understanding of mental health and addiction and the impact of these issues on clients, their whanau and the community. The work also includes some consultancy to other services and support for functioning and development of their teams and the organisation as a whole. Good supervision will be provided both on an individual basis and as part of the multidisciplinary team review meetings. 

• You must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Psychology and Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• You must be registered with the NZ Psychologist Board and have a current annual practising certificate.
  

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 7th April . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.