Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Location: Porirua
Service: Intellectual Disability Service
Contract: Permanent, full time & part time (Please state your preference on your cover letter)
Salary: As per collective agreement, according to experience
Korero mo te turanga - About the roleThe Intellectual Disability Forensic Service is looking for clinical psychologists to join the inpatient services.
You would be working across our Regional and National Intellectual Disability Secure Services which comprises two regional and two national services:
Haumietiketike is a regional intellectual disability adult secure forensic unit which has 11 beds.The Step-Down Rehabilitative Cottages for adults which comprises two separate buildings each with four beds.Hikitia Te Wairua is the National intellectual disability secure forensic unit for young people, co-located with the Rangatahi (Youth Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit) and Nga Taiohi (National Secure Youth Forensic Unit) at Kenepuru Hospital.Manawai is a National facility for adults with an intellectual disability and/or mental illness who have conditions of such severity that they have been subject to long-term hospital level care compromising their quality of life.You will be part of a supportive and experienced multi-disciplinary team that provides specialist care to people with intellectual disability within secure services. Your areas of professional interest will be fostered, and your expertise in psychological assessment and formulation, individual and group treatment will be welcomed.
You will work collaboratively with other health professionals to design and deliver evidence-based care and rehabilitation consistent with the Model of Care, which is based on psychological theory and frameworks including but not limited to The Good Lives Model of Offender Rehabilitation and Positive Behaviour Support.
In addition to your direct clinical work, you will have many opportunities to contribute to service improvement work. The Intellectual Disability Service is growing and welcomes psychological knowledge, theory, and process.
The successful applicant will also be supported by the broader MHAIDS network of clinical psychologists.
Mo to matou ropu - About our teamThe Forensic Intellectual Disability Service is part of the Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Services, which has adult, youth, and community services. The Intellectual Disability Secure Service is a dynamic and supportive workplace where autonomous practice, research, and professional development are supported.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals committed to delivering gold standard care and rehabilitation to the population we serve. The team carries a wealth of knowledge and expertise in areas relevant to intellectual disability, mental health, and behaviours that challenge.
Mou - About youYou will have completed a post-graduate diploma in clinical psychology (or equivalent) and hold a Masters or Doctoral level degree in psychology. You will hold an annual practicing certificate, registered with the clinical scope of practice.
E pa ana ki a tatou - About usHere at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions. A diverse and inclusive workforce means we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
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