Forensic Service, Wakari Hospital
Salary band - $85,000 - $130,000 p.a, pro rata, Kiwisaver, free onsite parking.
Permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week
Mo te turanga - About the role
The Regional Forensic Mental Health Service (RFMHS) provides forensic mental health input across Otago and Southland and includes a 15-bed medium secure inpatient ward 9A in Dunedin, forensic community teams and regional prison and court liaison services. Ward 9A has a strong emphasis on linking people with family/whanau and support persons and reintegration into the wider community.
Focus on rehabilitation to assist patients with complex needs to reintegrate back to the community
Participate in individual and group therapies and contribute actively to the multi-disciplinary team
Assist with court processes and violence risk assessment and treatment
Ensure the continued wellbeing of consumers/tangata whaiora alongside other clinical psychologists to facilitate both inpatient and outpatient care
Professional development in psychological input into the care of mentally disordered prisoners, completion of court-ordered health assessor report and community follow up for consumers/tangata whaiora who have successfully re-established their lives in the community
Mou ake - About you:
Must be a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychologist's Board of New Zealand and hold a current APC
Motivated team player with exceptional communication, group facilitation, and time management skills
Be passionate about and have a natural empathy for supporting people with mental illness
Proven competence, knowledge, and skills in clinical psychology with a strong knowledge of relevant and appropriate psychological assessments and evidenced based interventions
Thrive in a busy and diverse working environment, with the ability to work well in stressful situations
Painga - Benefits:
Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
Continuous support for career development
Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
Free on-site parking
Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Mo matou - About us
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Ra monehu - Closing date: Friday, 1 November 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono inaianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, ******
All conversations will be confidential in nature.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health Assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
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