Calling All Mental Health Psychologists Expressions of Interest for Specialist Services
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Counties Manukau provides a range of district-wide services offering specialist mental health interventions to various high-risk populations residing in the southern regions of Auckland (Counties Manukau district). We invite psychologists with the appropriate professional expertise and skills - or an interest in developing skills in one of the specialist areas, to consider our roles. Our district-wide teams offer you a chance to work in vibrant and skilled multidisciplinary teams and to develop your specialist clinical skills.
We have the following positions available across our District-Wide Services:
Perinatal Mental Health Service:
Maternal Mental Health: This specialist service offers comprehensive assessment, treatment, and support for women and fathers experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges during or related to the perinatal period. Our dedicated team is committed to providing compassionate care tailored to each individual's needs.
Infant Mental Health: This specialist service supports families with children under the age of 4 who are facing social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. We focus on fostering healthy parent-child relationships, early identification of developmental delays, and promoting positive attachment and bonding. Our collaborative approach addresses both the child’s needs and the parents’ mental health, enhancing overall family support.
Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)
Based at Middlemore Hospital, MHSOP is a multi-disciplinary Mental Health service that includes an inpatient ward and a community team. MSHOP primarily focuses on assessing and treating service users aged 65 years and over. Our psychologists provide specialist assessments, cohort-focused interventions, and consultations within the community.
Regional Dual Disability Service (RDDS)
RDDS is a regional specialist team providing assessment, intervention, and consultation for adult clients with both psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities. Our psychologists provide specialist assessments, consultation, and treatment planning in collaboration with the appropriate community supports.
Faletoa Services (Pacific Clinical Cultural Liaison Services)
We are looking to recruit psychologists with an interest or expertise in Pasifika mental health for our Faletoa service. Faletoa is a culturally focused service that provides support and advice for adult Pacific individuals with mental health challenges in the South Auckland, Counties Manukau catchment area. This role offers the opportunity to advance or develop cultural and clinical expertise while engaging in a rich and rewarding cultural environment.
Minimum Requirements:
* Registered or eligible for NZ Psychology Board registration under the general or clinical scope of practice
* Hold a current annual practising certificate or eligible to apply for one
* A minimum of 12 months practical experience in clinical psychology or equivalent
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
At Counties Manukau Health, people and their lives matter to us. We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whānau, community, and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
Job details
Job Reference: CMH08041
Location: North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland
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