Job Title:

Location: 

Hamilton

Contract:

Permanent full

Ref No:

16700

Key Focus:

The key focus is to work as part of the team to ensure effective assessment, treatment, support and recovery of service users; to assess, plan and deliver appropriate clinical psychology interventions for clients both individually and in group settings; to work in conjunction with other team members and General Practitioners; to perform effectively both autonomously and as part of a team.

Place of Work:

The position is based in Hamilton (Waikato) in a small supportive private practice.

Key Role:

The clinical tasks in this role are to provide clinical psychological assessments, develop formulations and make diagnoses where appropriate undertaking appropriate psychometric testing, to develop and document treatment plans providing effective client focused clinical psychology interventions, based on assessment and formulation, to maintain accurate records of all consumers seen and participation at team meetings, to attend clinical psychological supervision, to maintain and develop knowledge and skills in Mental Health Recovery and clinical psychology practice and to participate in relevant ongoing education

The appointee will need to comply with the core competencies for New Zealand Registration as a Clinical Psychologist, have a working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures and be familiar with Code of Ethics for Psychology.

Required skills & experience:

• Proven competence in Clinical Psychology practice including psychometric testing with a sound knowledge of relevant and appropriate psychological intervention and assessment techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgements in a wide range of situations, to relate well to Mental Health Service consumers, their families and to Agencies and Support Groups.

• Effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as a member of a team with a commitment to clinical and professional development, showing a pattern of continuous earning and updating of skills and knowledge. 

•  A working knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and of Maori, Pacific Island and other ethnic cultural issues as they relate to mental health and sensitivity and understanding of cultural issues and a commitment to biculturalism as well as cultural safety in the work place

Professional  Requirements:

Registration or eligibility for registration under the New Zealand Psychologists Boards clinical  f practice.

Salary:

Individual employment contract.

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