Clinical Psychologist - Assertive Community Outreach Service (Full Time)

Clinical Psychologist (ACOS)
Full Time
Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS)
Permanent
Full Time - 40 hours per week (0.8 negotiable)
Community Mental Healthsetting

Join the Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS), an intensive Community Mental Health Team in ADHB's High & Complex Needs Services. The ACOS team works with people who have a history of poor engagement with mental health services and who present with high risk associated with their condition. We aim to provide responsive treatment to Service Users/Tangata whai i te ora who require more flexibility and intensity of support. ACOS covers all of the Auckland District Health Board area.
As a Clinical Psychologist within the Assertive Outreach model of service, you will use your specialist skills working collaboratively and imbedded with the multidisciplinary teams. You will be able to provide psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapy for clients with complex problems including hearing voices and symptoms of psychosis, mood disorders, complex PTSD, personality and dissociative disorders.
You will require a NZ Registration with the NZ Psychologists Board - or be eligible for same - with a Clinical Scope of practice and a current Practising Certificate.
Be part of a team committed to clients who depend upon the support and guidance of skilled professionals to assist them in maintaining and developing a wide range of skills to strengthen their process of recovery.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori & Pacific communities. Our organisation values diversity, inclusivity and empathy, if you do too, apply now and join us to make a positive difference and to "do your life's best work at Auckland DHB".
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To express interest, please apply online now at www.careers.adhb.govt.nz tojob number: CEN07031
For help with online application, please contact Teenie Nguyen - Recruitment Coordinator at **********
Applications close:4 June 2019
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Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is not a Children's Worker as defined by the Act.