Our Organisation Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.
With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity
Te Uru Rauhi, Mental Health and Addiction Services at MidCentral District have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist.
This position will be based in the Manawatu locality and provide some services across the rohe, for a period of 12 months to cover parental leave.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a level of knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of mental health and addiction presentations within a community setting.
We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated, is committed to ensuring culturally responsive care, is excited by change and able to work across teams, and is committed to a strengths based recovery approach that supports people and whanau to achieve their goals.
The role includes the capacity to be part of a new model of care Te Matapuna o te Ora which focuses on an integrated treatment approach for those who would benefit from mental health and addiction services.
The Mental Health and Addiction service has a longstanding Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programme and therefore experience in, or an interest in training in, DBT would be desirable.
Benefits
An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
A professional and supportive culture and team setting
Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
Tailored wellness programmes
How to apply
For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through the online portal - Click Apply now!
For more information, please contact Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist (Allied Health) on Email: ******
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
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