Therapeutic Psychologist - Special Treatment Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Professional development funding

Relocation package for international/外

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa’s Te Whare Manaakitanga Special Treatment Unit at Rimutaka Prison seeks a psychologist to drive rehabilitation for men with histories of serious violent offending. You will build therapeutic alliances, design treatment plans, and work within a kaupapa Māori-informed framework to support safe, meaningful change for clients and staff.

You will recruit, assess, and co-facilitate an eight-month cognitive-behavioural group programme, with opportunities for individual sessions and

Qualifications

• Qualified psychologist registered in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a cognitive-behavioural group programme over eight months for up to 10 men.
• Recruit, assess and formulate individualized treatment plans.
• Co-facilitate individual sessions and provide specialist progress reports.

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa’s Te Whare Manaakitanga Special Treatment Unit at Rimutaka Prison seeks a psychologist to drive rehabilitation for men with histories of serious violent offending. You will build therapeutic alliances, design treatment plans, and work within a kaupapa Māori-informed framework to support safe, meaningful change for clients and staff.

You will recruit, assess, and co-facilitate an eight-month cognitive-behavioural group programme, with opportunities for individual sessions and