Clinical Psychologist: Complex Casework & Team Impact

Department of Corrections; Auckland; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Annual Departmental Day

National psychology training and devOp

APC reimbursement and Professional Ind

Expert Witness Allowance

Health, wellbeing, and EAP support

Job summary

Auckland Prison, part of the Department of Corrections, seeks a Psychologist, Mental Health to assess, formulate and intervene with individuals in custody. The role focuses on complex mental health presentations and requires collaboration with health staff, custodial teams, case managers, and external providers.

The position offers a balance of direct clinical work, consultation and case planning with regular clinical and cultural supervision, plus opportunities for ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Must hold registration as a psychologist in NZ.
• Experience with complex mental health presentations.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and develop treatment and support plans.
• Provide individual and group psychological interventions.
• Collaborate with health staff, custodial teams, case managers, and external providers to support care and risk management.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Formulation

Intervention

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Psychologist

Job description

Auckland Prison, part of the Department of Corrections, seeks a Psychologist, Mental Health to assess, formulate and intervene with individuals in custody. The role focuses on complex mental health presentations and requires collaboration with health staff, custodial teams, case managers, and external providers.

The position offers a balance of direct clinical work, consultation and case planning with regular clinical and cultural supervision, plus opportunities for ongoing professional