Registered Psychologist or Community Mental Health Nurse

• Fixed term fulltime (1.0 FTE) 40 hours a week opportunity based at Whakatata House until January 2027 
• Part-time hours might be negotiable for the suitable candidate
• Work within an experienced multidisciplinary team and develop your expertise as a Clinical or Child & Family Psychologist or experienced Community Mental Health Nurse
• Provide mental health interventions for vulnerable young people in collaboration with external services

The Team: What we do

This position is in a team that brings together diverse clinical practise, creative therapeutic relationships, intentional professional collaboration, and highly functional team work. Working with adolescents aged 10 to 18 years who are involved with the Youth Justice system, the multidisciplinary Youth Forensic Team provides mental health assessment and interventions for rangatahi to break their offending cycle at a crucial time in their lives. Assertive outreach is key, involving travel to a variety of settings – residential, agencies, communities. The team is based at Whakatata House in central Christchurch and covers Canterbury.

This dynamic team has a range of skills and areas of clinical and cultural expertise. New staff are actively supported and opportunities for professional development are encouraged. The ability to work in close collaboration with rangatahi, and tamariki, their whanau, and other team members is essential.

We are currently looking for an NZ registered Clinical or Child and Family Psychologist or NZ Registered Nurse to join our team full-time (1.0 FTE) 40 hours a week Monday to Friday on a fixed term basis until January 2027 covering fixed term vacancy. You will be motivated about wanting to help make meaningful improvements to the lives of disadvantaged and/or vulnerable adolescents.

The Role: Where you fit in

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments utilising clinical interviewing, diagnostic, behavioural and appropriate profession specific assessment;
• Formulating and delivering appropriate intervention plans, as well as some case management work;
• Presenting assessments and materials to other groups;
• Providing written reports for the Youth court and youth court liaison;
• Providing consultation and interventions into Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo (Youth Justice residence) and the Youth Wing at Christchurch Men’s prison;
• Liaison with Youth Justice Agencies, Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s) and Regional services.

Your skills will include:

• Excellent assessment skills and a sound knowledge of available treatment options, including alcohol and drug treatment;
• Proven organisational skills combined with excellent communication skills that enable you to work effectively within the team and with the various non-clinical stakeholders in this role;
• Clinical experience working in a child or adolescent mental health service;
• Current NZ Registration and Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;
• Clinical or Child and Family scope of practice is also essential for Psychologists.
• A current Full Driver’s License is required.

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Lisa Gray on 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.

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