Improving Mental Health (IMH) clinician for prison services – 1.0 FTE

Rural Canterbury PHO provides clinical and management support to primary care. The PHO also delivers primary mental health services to the three Canterbury Prisons.

We are now seeking a registered mental health professional for the exciting role of Improving Mental Health Clinician to provide clinical, educational and community liaison support to Christchurch Men’s Prison.

 The successful applicants will provide psychological assessment and brief intervention for prisoners who have a mental health need or who are identified as being vulnerable within the prison environment. Strong clinical acumen and competency with a therapeutic modality (e.g. CBT/ACT) essential.

The successful candidate will be based at Christchurch Men’s Prison and be supported by the Prison Health Centre staff and current IMH clinical team.

The position is a fixed term contract with flexible employment conditions.

Clinicians who hold registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act or have a recognised social work qualification in addition to registration will be considered for the position.

For a copy of the position description and application form, please contact:

Dianne Walker

Phone 03 357 4970 or

Email: Dianne_walker@rcpho.org.nz

Applications to be received no later than close of day, 7 December 2018. Emailed applications accepted.  All applications will be maintained in strict confidence.