Psychologist – Child, Adolescent and Family South Service - Fixed Term

• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• Part-time, fixed term 0.5FTE (20 hours per week) for 12 months until May 2027
• NZ Registered Psychologist with relevant postgraduate diploma is essential
• Experience in a mental health setting is highly desirable
  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

CAF South (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service South Community & Outreach Team) is a specialist mental health service that provides assessment and treatment of young people up to 18 years of age who present with serious mental health problems, and their family/whanau. This is definitely challenging and demanding work within a supportive team to provide focussed interventions for improving functioning and enabling transition to community supports.

We are looking for a NZ Registered Psychologist with a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or Child and Family Psychology and a clear passion for young people and their families.

The clinicians on the Team have a range of skills and areas of clinical expertise who are committed and work hard for young people living in Christchurch and across Canterbury. Currently based at the Hillmorton Hospital, CAF South also covers Selwyn and Mid-Canterbury and some travel will be required.

Bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work with us and we’ll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area.

Part-time, fixed term for 12 months 0.5FTE (20 hours per week) until May 2027.

About You

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive clinical assessment, psychometric testing, and therapeutic interventions individually or in groups as part of this specialist service and multidisciplinary team;
• Developing and regularly reviewing a job plan and caseload with the Clinical Manager;
• Working collaboratively with young people, family/whanau, community and statutory organisations.

Skills and Experience

• The ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with young people, family/whanau, community and statutory organisations is essential;
• Working as a Psychologist and in a generic case management model, you’ll need great organisation and excellent time management to keep up with this exciting client group;
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team;
• NZ Registered Psychologist with a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or Child and Family Psychology (essential!)
• Experience in a mental health setting is highly desirable.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Thursday, 5th February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa Gray at Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.