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 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.
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.
Mo matou - About us
Te Whatu Ora Southern exists to support everyone across our district to live well and access the right care when they need it, by delivering high quality, patient-centred and equitable health services to our diverse communities.
We are responsible for planning, funding and providing health and disability services to a population of over 350,000 located South of the Waitaki River. Our catchment area encompasses Invercargill City, Queenstown - Lakes District, Gore, rural Southland, Clutha, Central Otago, Maniototo, Waitaki District and Dunedin City.
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 15 November 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of the DHB, 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)
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