Clinical Psychologist /Kaimātai Hinengaro

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Location: Level 1, 113 Adelaide Road, Mt cook, Wellington
Service: Community Alcohol and Drugs (CADS)
Contract: Permanent - full time
Salary: Determined by Union membership and experience. Salary range $77,478 to $108,058.

E PĀ ANA KI A TATOU - ABOUT US

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast
Hutt Valley
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

KŌRERO MŌ TE TŪRANGA - ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist for CADS who can provide a high quality Clinical Psychology service in the assessment and treatment of clients, ensuring clients - needs are met in a culturally, clinically and legally safe manner. As a team, we also benefit from the expertise that a Clinical Psychologist provides in understanding the complexities that our clients bring, assisting in developing a targeted behavioral change approach and ensuring that we strive to achieve the best outcomes we can for our clients.
Clinical Psychologists also provide a range of other services to support the development and function of the team and the organisation as a whole. These activities include, but are not limited to: case consultation, staff training and supervision, leadership and involvement in service development activities, and research and evaluation-related activities.

c)Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

• Understanding of mental health and addiction in adults and the impact of these issues on clients, whanau and community.
• A non-judgemental approach to addiction and the lifestyle choices of our client group.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Recognising and managing risk in a clinical environment.
• Working in an emotionally challenging and changing environment.
• Responding to changing demands / priorities / workloads at short notice.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment