Clinical Psychologist-Tu Maia Work in a regionally focused, multi-disciplinary team, whose primary role is the assessment of children and adolescents involved in the Youth Justice system. Due to increased demand and growth of the service, we are looking for neuropsychologists to join our team. Full-time (40 hours), permanent opportunity available, Monday to Friday, based in our Greenlane Clinic Centre. ( Will also consider candidates wanting part-time work). Te whiwhinga mahi The Opportunity Tu Maia Youth Forensic Service is a regionally focused, multi-disciplinary team, whose primary role is the assessment of children and adolescents involved in the Youth Justice system. This role will include preparing formal reports on their mental health needs for the Courts and other agencies, and providing short term therapies and consultation to a small number of young people. We also provide clinical services to young people in secure residential care, and Court liaison services. Tu Maia was suitably named, as the rangatahi and whanau using the service are predominantly Maori and are thought to be brave and courageous, engaging in the court ordered comprehensive assessment processes whereby highly personal information is sought and shared after a very short period of engagement with the clinicians and cultural advisors. Due to increased demand and growth of the service, we are looking for neuropsychologists to join our team. It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Psychologist. For further details, please refer to the position description . Nga Pukenga Motuhake Important Skills We are looking for a culturally competent dynamic clinician, who has experience in child and adolescent work preferably in the neuropsychology scope and forensic services. You will be able to provide comprehensive mental health assessments, deliver effective evidence based treatment strategies for young people who present to the service, and work collaboratively with other team members and other services. A high standard of report writing is required. Key responsibilities include; providing direct clinical neuropsychological assessment services in the clinic, preparing reports and other documents on patient status for referring physicians, and training and supervising predoctoral and / or postdoctoral trainees. For more information about this role please contact Jemma Stephens, via Ko wai matou Our Organisation We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland. We are part of , the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new Green List of occupations and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information : Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all. He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou Why you will enjoy working here We recognise there is more to life than mahi work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. #J-18808-Ljbffr
