Clinical Psychologist

Location: Puketiro Centre, Porirua

Contract: Permanent, Full time

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 

 The Psychologist will provide service in the assessment and treatment of children with (or at risk of) developmental difficulties/disabilities. In particular, the psychologist will: 

• Complete cognitive/neuropsychological assessments for children with developmental delays or disabilities or those children at risk of developmental disability or delay. 
• Take part in specialist assessment of children suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder or other complex developmental presentations
• Take part in the specialist assessment of children with complex developmental feeding difficulties
• Provide brief interventions for children/families for issues such as grief following diagnosis, managing expectations, behaviour management, mental health screening. 

About the Team/Service Location 

Child Development Service (CDS) is a multidisciplinary team, working together to provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for pēpī, tamariki, rangatahi with disabilities and/or developmental delays and their whānau. 

About you 

• Previous experience in working with children and families with disability or developmental delay 
• Sound knowledge of psychopathology, and psychological theories
• Sound knowledge of DSM5 diagnoses and at least one therapy model is essential
• Ability to assess, diagnose and treat children with (or at risk of) developmental difficulties/disabilities
• Sound knowledge of psychometrics and experience with psychological testing 
• Ability to develop sound psychological formulations based on thorough assessments         
• Ability to advise, consult and educate the client and relevant others about treatment options
• Ability to work alongside other CDS staff to provide psychological expertise within the CCDHB integrated care approach
• Ability to attend and actively participate in regular meetings for the purposes of assessment, planning and implementing treatment
• Experience in facilitating groups
• Ability to practice in a manner consistent with established ethical and clinical practices standards as provided by the HPCAA, the Psychologists Board and other professional bodies

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 13 May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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

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