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Whanganui District Health Board (WDHB) is seeking applications for a Clinical Psychologist for our Maternal, Child and Youth service.
Maternal, Child and Youth
Permanent, part time or full time (hours negotiable)Whanganui DHB is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Maori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.
- The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.
- The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.
- The value of respect, support and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.
- The value of self-determination where we empower individual/whanau choice.
Would you like to join the experienced and enthusiastic team of clinical psychologists at Whanganui District Health Board to provide quality comprehensive evidenced based assessment and therapeutic interventions?
Our friendly, supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team provide psychological services to young people and their families.
We are looking for committed and experienced clinical psychologist to work in our Maternal Infant Child Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions team and /or Child Development Services based at Whanganui as well as providing support to rural areas covered by the Whanganui District Health Board. The position provides psychological assessments, therapy-based interventions, and evaluation to support young people and their families to develop problem solving skills and resilience.
This position requires you to have a number of essential skills and knowledge requirements beyond the normal relevant tertiary qualification. To be considered you will need:
Registration as a psychologist (clinical scope) with NZ Psychologist Board and current annual practicing certificatePolice screeningChild and Youth clinical psychology service experience desirableexperience in a range of evidenced based therapeutic modes specific to young people and their families desirablethe ability to function in rapidly changing and demanding conditions when requiredthe ability to collaboratively practice and enable shared decision making with young people and families.high levels of communication, customer relations and managing diversity skills, empathy and cultural sensitivityClean driver's license.
If you have any questions please contact Clinical Nurse Manager, Janice Bowers directly on (06)348 1901 or phone 021445263
Our vision is He Hapori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'.
We ensure health care places people and their whanau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whanau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whanau.
As part of Whanganui District Health Board's commitment to Whanau Ora, our vision and mission recognises that to achieve healthy communities, all people -regardless of income or social status - need to live in healthy homes and environments where people feel safe, connected, resilient and able to determine their own needs and the needs of their whanau.
