Psychologist IWS

Ministry of Education; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 96,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking a Te Kahu Tōī IWS Psychologist (0.8 FTE Permanent) to work within a multidisciplinary team to understand young people’s needs and implement evidence-based interventions. You will contribute to wraparound plans and collaborate with families, teachers and professionals.

The role emphasises equity and excellent outcomes, with salary comparable to the stated range and KiwiSaver. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practicing certificate.
• Ability to contribute within multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings where the child/youth are the centre of everything you do.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families, teachers and other professionals across a range of settings.
• Understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga principles.

Responsibilities

• Identify patterns or factors influencing learning, wellbeing and development.
• Contribute to strength-based collaborative team processes to meet the young person's needs.
• Provide ongoing, individualized, and dynamic psychological assessment and intervention.
• Support all around the child to use evidence-informed practice.
• Monitor implementation effectiveness via data collection and informed decision making.

Skills

NZ Registered Psychologist

Current practicing certificate

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Culturally responsive practice

Job description

We work to shapeaneducationsystem that deliversequitableandexcellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.

As Te Kahu Tōī IWS Psychologist (0.8 FTE Permanent) you will work as part of a team to understand the underlying needs of the young person and family and implement evidence-based interventions in your areas of expertise. More specifically, you:

• Identify patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and development.
• Contribute to strength based collaborative team processes to meet the young person's underlying needs.
• Provide ongoing, individualized, and dynamic psychological assessment and intervention.
• Support all those around the child to use evidence informed practice.
• Monitor implementation effectiveness by supporting data collection and informed decision making.

Salary range:$96,215.00 - $116,816.00 per annumplus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the Job Descriptionhere .

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful you will need;

• To be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practicing certificate.
• Ability to contribute your specialist skills within multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings where the child/youth are at the centre of everything you do.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families, teachers and other professionals across a diverse range of settings
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga

Using wraparound as an evidenced framework, you will change the everyday practice of families, teachers and others that nurture tamariki. You will receive initial and ongoing training in wraparound practice, comprehensive practice support, supervision, and opportunities for professional development to continue to develop skills in relevant areas of expertise and interest.

Our colleagues tell us they value the following.

• The ability to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and their whānau and contribute to system wide change is a huge plus.
• The Ministry offers a strong community of practice and support, so I never feel isolated or alone.
• I really value the ability to work closely with specialists from other disciplines. It enhances my own practice and thinking.

Te Kahu Tōī Intensive Wraparound Service Taranaki to Wellington serve clients referred by RTLB or Learning Support practitioners. You will be part of a team of Te Kahu Tōī Psychologists and Facilitators that provide comprehensive, evidence-based interventions to support children/young people with challenging behaviour, socio-emotional difficulties and complex learning needs across a range of contexts. The team works collaboratively with children/young people, parents/caregivers and family/whānau, schools, agencies, and local communities to develop and implement comprehensive ecological wraparound plans.

For further information, please contact Lisa Parker, Te Kahu Tōī Service Manager at [e-mail]

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.