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Job Opportunity: Psychologist (Otago):MinEducationJob description:Job DescriptionHelp shape the future of educationAt the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent results. Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide variety 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system. About our team Te Kahu Toi, The Intensive Wraparound Service is a service that provides comprehensive, evidence-located 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/whanau, schools, agencies and local communities to develop and implement comprehensive ecological wraparound plans. The priority for these plans is for the child/youth to achieve success at home, school and in their local community. For information about the Intensive Wraparound Service please refer to http://www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/special-education/inten sive-wraparound-service-iws/ About the function As Te Kahu Toi IWS Psychologist you will work as part of a team to understand the needs of the young person and family, and implement evidence-located interventions in your areas of skills. More specifically, you will have the following: » Identify patterns or. contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour » Contribute to strength located collaborative team processes to meet the young person’s underlying needs » Provide continuing, individualised 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 About you To be prosperous you will need the following: » To be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practicing certificate » OR, be registered as an Intern Psychologist having gained entry to a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology that will enable you to gain full registration as a psychologist under the HPCAA » capability 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 capability to work effectively with children, young people and their families, teachers and other professionals across a diverse range of settings » The capability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangata whenuatanga » Be available to travel within the region What can we offer you? We offer a competitive income and terms and conditions. You will also receive initial and continuing training in wraparound practice, comprehensive practice support, supervision, and opportunities for professional development to continue to develop skills in significant areas of skills and interest. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who will enrich our knowledge of the needs of individuals within education, care and health systems. As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles in our work for and with Maori students, their whanau, hapu and iwi. Are you ready to make a difference? For more information and a confidential conversation, Contact Us by: Tina Beattie, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Otago and Southland Service Manager: tina.beattie@education.govt.nz Please review the position description by copying and pasting this link into your browser:https://expressonline.haineslink.co.nz/pdfs/685650_JobDesc.pdf Applications close Tuesday,8 June 2021. How to submit the application:Please apply via our website:https://jobs.education.govt.nz/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSing le?in_organid=17584&in_jnCounter=224652771&in_jobDate=All&in_sea rchbox=YES&in_summary=S&in_site=CareersSite Applications close Tuesday,8 June 2021.Skills:
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