Clinical Psychologist (Part Time) Inter-agency Behavioural Team, Mental Health, Te Whatu Ora at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, Auckland

Permanent

Part Time 0.8FTE

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines (step 1 $77,478 - 10 $108,058)

We are a Family Mental Health Service based at 7 Springs Road, East Tamaki. Our multidisciplinary service provides clinics onsite and in the community.

This team aims to provide and co-ordinate a consultation and liaison service in partnership with Ministry of Education. This service is for children 4 to 8 years inclusive, with conduct and behaviour problems.

The main task of the psychologist would be to:

• Bring mental health expertise and intervention to a multi-agency team.
• Participating in the development and implementation of multi-agency intervention plans to support children, whanau, carers, and involved professionals.
• Providing consult liaison to MoE, schools, early learning centres, and community services and consultation on existing intervention plans
• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments and treatment recommendations for children referred to the Inter-agency Behaviour Team.
• Strengthen the provision of behavioural interventions for at-risk children.

The successful candidate will be largely based at  our Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, East Tamaki and with have close ties to our local Ministry of Education Botany office. This position will incorporate a liaison role along with other responsibilities as described in the job description.

You will need: 

• Expertise (or an interest in developing your skills) in child psychology
• Excellent networking and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary role
• Able to liaise and build relationships with a wide range of services and professionals
• Ability to work cross culturally

Essential:

• Registration and current APC with the NZPB in a clinical scope
• A minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience
• Full, clean driver’s licence

For more information, please contact Yahnina Hutchings on Yahnina.Hutchings@middlemore.co.nz or Amy Lin on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz. To view the job description, please click here.

Job Number: CMH20229892

Application Close: 15 February 2023