Clinical Psychologist

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Johnsonville

Service: Central Region Eating Disorder Service

Contract: Permanent, Full-time 

Salary: Dependant on the candidates discipline and level of experience 

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Central Region Eating Disorder Service (CREDS) is looking for a dynamic, energetic psychologist to join our unique multi-disciplinary team.

Provide high quality clinical psychology service in the assessment and treatment of clients, ensuring clients’ needs are met in a culturally, clinically and legally safe manner. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

CREDS offers treatment and therapy services to individuals with eating disorders, as part of the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAID) operated by the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast District Health Boards. We provide a full range of specialist services to people with eating disorders in the greater Wellington area – from nutritional counseling, outpatient therapy and psycho-social education through to a 6-bed residential care facility and 7am-7pm therapeutic Day Programme. 

This exciting role will involve provision of clinical psychology assessment, intervention and treatment services to individuals (1:1 and groups) and their families. 

Moū – About you

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• Minimum of a Masters Degree in Psychology and Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Registration with NZ Psychologist Board, with Clinical Psychology as Vocational Scope of Practice.
• Current annual practising certificate.

If you are passionate about restoring the wellness of those impacted by eating disorders, have excellent clinical skills and enjoy working amongst a tight-knit and caring team then please do not hesitate to apply.   

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

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. 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