Clinical Psychologist - Forensic at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, OtagoForensic Service, Wakari HospitalSalary band - $85,000 - $130,000 p.a pro-rata, KiwiSaver and free on-site parkingPermanent, full-time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per weekCompetitive salary and discounted health insuranceJoin our organisation as we go through an exciting time of change!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 communityParticipate in individual and group therapies and contribute actively to the multi-disciplinary teamAssist with court processes and violence risk assessment and treatmentEnsure the continued wellbeing of consumers/tangata whaiora alongside other clinical psychologists to facilitate both inpatient and outpatient careProfessional 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 communityMust be a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychologist's Board of New Zealand and hold a current APCMotivated team player with exceptional communication, group facilitation, and time management skillsBe passionate about and have a natural empathy for supporting people with mental illnessProven competence, knowledge, and skills in clinical psychology with a strong knowledge of relevant and appropriate psychological assessments and evidenced based interventionsThrive in a busy and diverse working environment, with the ability to work well in stressful situationsUtu whanui - Salary range This role belongs to the DHBs/APEX Psychologists Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (June 2023 - June 2025) and falls between Step 1 ($85,000 p.a) and Step 10 ($130,000 p.a pro-rata).
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.
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, ******.
All conversations will be confidential in nature.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following: Occupational health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksEmployer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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