To comply with the current Health Order MidCentral DHB requires ALL its employees to be fully vaccinated (and boosted as applicable) against COVID-19. We will not accept applications that do not meet this criteria.
MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
Te Uru Rauhi, Mental Health and Addiction Services at MidCentral DHB have great opportunities for experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Psychologists. One of these is permanent, the second is temporary covering parental leave. Both positions are full time and will be based in the Manawatu locality and provide some services across the rohe.
The successful applicant/s will be able to demonstrate a level of knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of mental health and addictions presentations within a community setting. The roles will also include the capacity to be part of a new model of care Te Mātāpuna o te Ora which focuses on an integrated treatment approach for those who would benefit from mental health and addiction services.
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, committed to ensuring culturally responsive care, excited by change and able to work across teams, and committed to a strengths based recovery approach that supports people and whanau to achieve their goals.
MidCentral District Health Board is committed to ensuring that children and young people are safe from abuse and harm. As part of our commitment to children and young people, and in line with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014, appointment to positions that involve regular or overnight contact with children will include worker safety checks. These checks are in addition to the requirement to have a satisfactory police clearance. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates. More information about the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 is available from the Ministry of Vulnerable Children website.