Intensive Wraparound Service, Te Kahu Toi Part time role (0.6FTE) - Fixed-term until 16 July 2021 (with possibility may become permanent )
Based in Maungawhau office, Mt Eden, Auckland
About Te Kahu To?: Intensive Wraparound service
Te Kahu T??, The Intensive Wraparound Service supports young people to achieve success at home, school and in their local community.
Te Kahu T??: Intensive Wraparound Service (TKT: IWS) is a family driven service.
TKT: IWS provides comprehensive, evidence based interventions to support children/young people with challenging behaviour, socio-emotional difficulties and complex learning needs across a range of contexts. The team works collaboratively with children/young people, parents/caregivers and family/wh?nau, schools, agencies and local communities to develop and implement comprehensive ecological wraparound plans.
For information about the Intensive Wraparound Service please refer to http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/special-education/intensive-wraparound-service-iws/
About this role
As a TKT: IWS Psychologist you will work as part of a team to promote family voice and choice, to promote understanding of the needs of the young person and family, and implement evidence based interventions in your areas of expertise. More specifically, you will work with young people and families to provide a service which:
Is designed by a team of people important to the family
Is ?owned? by the family and youth
Focuses on priority psychological needs as identified with the family and team
Provides evidence informed interventions
Includes supports and interventions across multiple life domains and settings (home, school, community)
Includes supports for adults, siblings, and family members as well as the ?identified youth?
Is actively reviewed and evaluated so that progress can be measured and support revised and modified a needed
About you
To be successful you will need;
To be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practicing certificate;
OR, be registered as an Intern Psychologist having gained entry to a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology that will enable you to gain full registration as a psychologist under the HPCAA;
Ability to contribute your specialist skills within multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings where the child/youth are at the centre of everything you do
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
An ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families, teachers and other professionals across a diverse range of settings
The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga
What can we offer you?
We offer a competitive salary and terms and conditions. You will also receive initial and ongoing training in wraparound practice, comprehensive practice support, supervision, and opportunities for professional development to continue to develop skills in relevant areas of expertise and interest.
In addition, our specialists tell us they value the following;
?The ability to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and their wh?nau and contribute to system wide change is a huge plus?
?A strong community of practice and support so I never feel isolated or alone?
?I really value the ability to work closely with specialists from other disciplines. It enhances my own practice and thinking?.
Help shape the future of Education
At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.
Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system.
Are you ready to make a difference?
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including M?ori, Pacific and those with disabilities, who will enrich our understanding of the needs of individuals within education, care and health systems. As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi\'s guiding principles in our work for and with M?ori students, their wh?nau, hap? and iwi.
There is more information in the attached position description about the role of an IWS psychologist. Please take a look and if this opportunity sounds like you, please apply now using the ?apply online\' button.
For any information, please contact Fiona Crummey, Service Manager at +64274798847 or **********
Applications close on Monday 15th June 2020.
