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 role The 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: Haumietiketike - a regional intellectual disability adult secure forensic unit with 11 beds.
The Step-Down Rehabilitative Cottages for adults, comprising two separate buildings each with four beds.
Hikitia Te Wairua - 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 - a National facility for adults with an intellectual disability and/or mental illness who require long-term hospital level care.
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 welcomed.
As a valued and active member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will work collaboratively with other health professionals to design and deliver evidence-based care and rehabilitation consistent with the Model of Care.
The Model of Care 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 opportunities to contribute to service improvement work.
The Intellectual Disability Service is growing and welcomes psychological knowledge, theory, and process.
The successful applicant will be supported by the broader MHAIDS network of clinical psychologists.
Mo to matou ropu - About our team The Forensic Intellectual Disability Service is part of the Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Services, which includes adult, youth, and community services.
The Intellectual Disability Secure Service is a dynamic and supportive workplace where autonomous practice, research, and professional development are encouraged.
You will join a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals committed to delivering gold standard care and rehabilitation to the population we serve.
The team has extensive knowledge and expertise in areas relevant to intellectual disability, mental health, and behaviours that challenge.
Mou - About you You will have completed a postgraduate 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 us 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 enables us to better understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organization, focusing on Maori, 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.
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