Dunedin
Fixed-term, full-time opportunity until May 2025
Flexibility in your day
Keen to continue your great work supporting rangatahi and their whanau?
Do you enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team?
Mo te turanga - About the role
The Youth Forensic team is a specialised, cohesive team working alongside the youth justice service. The team supports rangatahi who are engaged in offending behaviours and are experiencing emotional and/or mental health concerns. The team provides outreach across the district working collaboratively with providers.
In this Dunedin based role, you'll manage your own caseload, and you'll be committed to delivering excellence to rangatahi and their whanau in an age-appropriate and culturally appropriate manner, liaising effectively in partnership with community agencies to support rangatahi health and wellbeing. You will also provide reports under Section 333 when requested by Youth Court.
Mou ake - About you
You'll have a sound knowledge of appropriate youth-focused mental health interventions and provide specialised assessment and treatment, with a strong emphasis on family inclusion and family therapy for youth experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated and enthusiastic team located in the YSS offices in Moray Place, Dunedin, right in the CBD.
If you want to make a difference, possess a positive attitude, a strong sense of self-awareness and personal resilience, and relish working in the field of Youth Forensics, then we encourage you to apply.
To be considered, you must be registered with the NZ Psychologists Board with a Clinical Psychologist scope and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate. A current NZ driver's licence will also be required.
Utu whanui - Salary range
This role belongs to the Allied, Public Health, Scientific, and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($85,000 p.a) and Step 10 ($130,000 p.a).
Ra monehu - Closing date: Friday 18 October 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.
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety check
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
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