Clinical Psychologist - Community Mental Health Team

Clinical Psychologist - Community Mental Health Team Invercargill Southland Hospital Salary - $87,125 - $123,000 + Kiwisaver Permanent, full-time 1.0 FTE (40hrs per week) opportunity Great work / life balance About the Role We are looking for a psychologist to join the Community Mental Health Team on a permanent full-time basis. This role will see you provide a high-quality clinical psychology service through the assessment and treatment of clients, ensuring their needs are met in a culturally responsive, clinically effective, and legally safe manner. The Psychologist functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team. About the Team/Service/ Location The Invercargill Community Mental Health Team is part of the Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Services (MHAID). The Invercargill Community Mental Health Team is a dynamic and supportive team where autonomous practice, research, professional development is supported. You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals committed to the delivery of gold standard care to the population we serve. We offer you a warm, pleasant working environment and the opportunity to work and develop professionally within a progressive and friendly team that is well supported by management. About you To be considered you must be registered with the NZ Psychologists Board and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate. Candidates should be knowledgeable be able to demonstrate excellent assessment (including risk assessment), formulation, and treatment planning and therapy skills. You should be a confident and effective communicator, truly passionate about your work and hold an unwavering belief in people's recovery. A current NZ drivers' licence will also be required. The Location Life is kind in Invercargill. If it's the city life you crave, you'll find it here, there is also beautiful scenery and loads of attractions right on your doorstep. Boasting a lively restaurant and café scene, not to mention world class local attractions like Bill Richardson Transport World and Motorcycle Mecca. The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education. Whether it's surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; there's literally something for everyone. It's all here waiting - the opportunity to create a fantastic work/life balance is within your reach. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr