Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Location: Level 3, BNZ Tower, 14 Hartham Place, Porirua
Service: CAMHS - Porirua
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: $83,708 - $135,200 per annum
Korero mo te turanga - About the role
CAMHS teams provide specialist mental health services for children and adolescents between the ages of birth and 19 years (inclusive) with indicators of significant mental health problems. If you are the successful applicant you will become an integral part of support young people and their whanua/family. You will help provide assessments and interventions that help our client group achieve their goals. CAMHS is committed to the use of the CAPA model which is a continuous service improvement model that combines personalised care and collaborative practice when partnering with service users and/or their whanau.
Mo to matou ropu - About our team
All community mental health teams are filled with bright dedicated clinicians. What makes us different is that we actually like each other, so create a bright and positive work space. This allows for collaboration and positive outcomes for our clients and their family.
Mou - About you
You will be a registered psychologist with the NZ Psychologist Board, with an up to date annual practising certificate.
We're also looking for:
A sound knowledge of psychopathology, and psychological theories is essential
Ability to assess, diagnose and treat people experiencing coexisting mental health and addiction.
Sound knowledge of psychometrics and experience with psychological testing is essential.
Ability to develop sound psychological formulations based on thorough assessments.
Ability to provide interventions for clients with trauma
Ability to advise, consult and educate the client and relevant others about treatment options.
Ability to work alongside other mental health
E pa ana ki a tatou - About us
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus 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
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to apply
Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email ****** and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed
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