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About the opportunity:
Auckland South Corrections Facility (Kohuora ASCF) is seeking a Senior Psychologist to join our team. The successful candidate will take on a leadership, supervisory and training role in the prison's Psychological Services and Interventions team, alongside other Psychologists and Programme Facilitators. This role involves conducting assessments, providing rehabilitation therapy, and supporting other psychologists in the team to do the same. The role offers $114,027.65 to $124,521.04 depending on experience.
Key responsibilities:
Conduct psychological assessments of people serving prison sentences. This includes using validated tools and clinical reasoning to identify the key risk factors, protective factors, and responsivity barriers relevant to their rehabilitation and reintegration.
Write assessment reports that formulate offending, estimate risk of reoffending, and provide recommendations on rehabilitation and reintegration pathways.
Work within a framework of evidence-based practice, cultural safety, and the unique needs of the individual to provide therapy aimed at living an offense-free life.
Write case notes and treatment reports that document progress on key treatment targets.
Be attuned to the risk of self-harm, harm to others, and harm from others, and respond appropriately to uphold a high standard of safety and care.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss rehabilitation, reintegration, and wellbeing plans.
Support other psychologists in their work through internal supervision, reviewing reports, and reviewing psychometrics.
Your ideal qualifications, skills, and experience:
Current registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (Clinical, Counselling, or General scope). This entails having at least a Master's degree in Psychology.
At least five years' postgraduate experience in psychological assessment and intervention with a range of presentations, ideally within a correctional setting.
A commitment to bicultural practice and associated Departmental strategies, such as Hokai Rangi.
Strong knowledge of evidenced-based psychological assessment principles and therapeutic modalities.
An understanding of the major offense categories and theories that explain different offending pathways.
A caring, non-judgmental nature, and a commitment to helping people make positive change in their lives.
An ability to foster cultural safety with people from a range of cultural backgrounds.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a prison environment.
Strong ethical standards and adherence to professional guidelines.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of psychological services.
Experience in providing clinical supervision or a willingness to develop these skills.
Benefits:
A market related salary of $114,027.65 to $124,521.04 depending on experience.
Having your Annual Practicing Certificate paid for.
Access to high quality training for all required assessment tools, and more.
An opportunity to grow your career in a company with an international footprint.
Free onsite parking.
Medical insurance discount.
Staff discount with selected major retail stores.
Ongoing free mental health and counselling support through EAP.
Grow your professional network.
Work with a passionate team of professionals and learn from experts in the field.
About us – Serco & proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac.
Why Join Us
You'd be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities , & those in our care.
You'll get to have an impact on how we do things: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills-based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!
If you're inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.
For additional questions, or to learn more, please contact Paula van Zijl – Talent Acquisition Partner: +64 9 250 5977.
Serco's values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Maori and Pasifika, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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