Psychologist: Complex Case Work in Corrections

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks leave

Annual Departmental Day

Professional development funding

Te Reo Māori allowance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) invites applications for a registered psychologist to join the Intervention and Support Practice team at Rimutaka Prison. You will conduct assessments, formulate treatment and support plans, and provide individual and group interventions for people with complex mental health needs.

You will work closely with health staff, custodial teams, case managers and external providers to support safe, effective care and risk management, with regular

Qualifications

• Must be a registered psychologist.
• Experience with complex presentations and trauma-related cases.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver individual and group psychological interventions.
• Collaborate with health staff, custodial teams, case managers and external providers.

Skills

Assessment

Formulation

Intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

Registered Psychologist

Tools

None

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) invites applications for a registered psychologist to join the Intervention and Support Practice team at Rimutaka Prison. You will conduct assessments, formulate treatment and support plans, and provide individual and group interventions for people with complex mental health needs.

You will work closely with health staff, custodial teams, case managers and external providers to support safe, effective care and risk management, with regular