Full time, permanent
Remuneration as per MECA guidelines
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist that is dedicated to providing a comprehensive, integrated and progressive service to older people who are affected by mental illness.
The Mental Health Services for Older People at Counties Manukau District Health Board is a multi-disciplinary Mental Health service, consisting of an inpatient ward and community team, and is specifically tailored to those aged 65 years and over, although people under this age are sometimes seen due to their presentation.
This role will involve working within our multidisciplinary team through provision of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention. The team works from a bio-psycho-social approach and it is expected that the suitable candidate will be skilled in CBT however the ability to incorporate other models of therapy would be advantageous. There are also opportunities to engage in group work through facilitation of existing groups or development of new ones.
You will be working alongside one other experienced psychologist and have the opportunity to work with psychology interns in a supportive environment that values your skills and profession. Within the wider CMDHB context you will be part of a strong and growing group of psychologists.
We are looking for a registered psychologist with a Clinical Scope of Practice and an interest in working with the South Auckland community.
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Essential:
Registered Psychologist in New Zealand for Clinical Scope of Practice with current APC
Current NZ driver's licence
Previous experience within a relevant clinical setting, with 2 years postgraduate experience preferred
Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com .
For more information on this role, please contact Andy de Matos in the Recruitment Centre at ********** or 092760044 ext 56837.
Applications Close: 25 December 2019
Job Number: CMH20191471
Please note that our Recruitment Centre closes on 20 December. If your application is submitted prior to this date, we might be able to provide you with an update prior to closing. We will re-open on 6 January 2020.
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our Community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind -Manaakitanga, Together -Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.