Clinical Psychologist - Adult Mental Health Services, Rodney Fixed-term

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Clinical Psychologist - Adult Mental Health Services, Rodney

• Fixed-term position (ending May 2025)
• Part-time role 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)
• Based in Red Beach (and some travel to outreach teams in Helensville and Warkworth)

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our small, well-functioning, multi-disciplinary team who strives towards the common goal of providing mental health recovery support and treatment to people across the Rodney district. This is a regional role and as such may be required to work from our other regional offices from time to time to assist with Caseloads and provide some flexibility in your role

These are full-time and part-time positions offering plenty of scope for extension variety. You will be providing essential and highly valued specialist psychological services and consultation to the team. The role is based in Red Beach, however, some support to the outreach teams in Helensville and Warkworth will also be required. The flexibility of days and hours can be negotiated. 

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with:

• Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology or equivalent

• Proven psychological, psychometric, and neuropsychological assessment skills

• Experience working within a DBT framework (preferable) and/or in other particular evidence-based interventions and therapy modalities

• Sound skills in specialist mental health assessment, treatment and safety planning

• NZPB registration, clinical scope

• Current APC

You will be part of a broader team of four psychologists at Rodney Adult Mental Health Services (Warkworth, Helensville and Red Beach) and part of a group of 25 psychologists across Adult Mental Health Services – North, West and Rodney. You will also be supported by a professional senior (Principal Psychologist, Adult) and a professional advisor (Psychology Lead Advisor) within mental health services. 

Under the APEX collective contract, psychologists receive up to $2500 each per year for Continuing Professional Development which can be accumulated over two years to $5000. This offers the chance to attend overseas conferences or multiple workshops, plus books, and subscriptions each year.

We understand how important it is to know that what you do counts, and to feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction in the work. We are looking for people that share our common goal to provide the best possible care to everyone by seeking continuous improvement in everything we do. If you have a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others, we would like to hear from you today.

We offer a supportive and social work environment and free parking.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

To be considered for this position please apply directly online at www.wdhbcareers.com quoting reference number WDHB18663A
or click on the “apply now” button on this page.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Paula Abbey - Team Manager of Rodney Adult Mental Health Services at (021) 275 7425. For recruitment enquiries, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa, Recruitment Consultant at (09) 442 7251.

Closing Date: 6 February 2025

Position Number: WDHB18663