JOB TITLE: Clinical Psychology Intern

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1 JOB TITLE: Clinical Psychology Intern 1. PURPOSE OF POSITION To provide assessment and treatment to clients referred for Clinical Psychology Services within the Adult Mental Health Service and Child & Adolescent Service under the supervision of Senior Clinical Psychologists within the stipulations set for final year students undergoing their Clinical Internships within their Doctorate of Clinical Psychology training Programmes. 2. ORGANISATIOL VALUES The Taranaki District Health Board (TDHB) is committed to the strategic actions and behaviours of Work Together : Treating people with trust, respect and compassion Communicating openly, honestly and acting with integrity Enabling professional and organisational standards to be met Support achievement and acknowledging successes Creating healthy and safe environments Welcoming new ideas 3. DIMENSIONS Reports to: Number of people reporting to you Financial limits authority Operating Budget Community Manager - Mental Health & Addiction Services Team Leader, Child and Adolescent Mental Health 4. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS External Ministry of Health Other DHB s Community Providers Other Government Agencies Internal Allied Health Professionals Mental Health MHSOP Business Analyst Page 1 of 5

2 5. ACCOUNTABILITIES Key area of responsibility 1. Clinical Duties Under supervision from Senior Clinical Psychologist, manage a clinical case-load of 5 (within in each area) with responsibility for the assessment, formulation, treatment of clients referred for psychological therapy within the Adult and CAMHS multidisciplinary teams (MDT s). Supervision feedback to management and university Expected outcomes Clients referred to Psychologists through multidisciplinary teams (MDT s). Supervisor selects clients for Intern. Intern received weekly supervision of cases. Undertakes necessary psychometrics for assessment purposes. Undertakes Neuropsychological assessments. Writes assessment, treatment and discharge reports. Liaises and networks with referrers, colleagues and agencies as required. 2. Patient Care And Customer Service The clinical service provided adheres to company and collegial standards. Patients will be given clear explanation how treatment will proceed and treatment options and their consent will be sought to this at the outset. The Psychologist will be aware of the role of the Complaints Officer, cultural consent and client s rights. The Psychologist will adhere to the professional and ethical standards set down by the NZ Psychological Society. The Psychologist will cooperate with the quality assurance programme of Taranaki Health. Commitment to biculturalism and the Treaty of Waitangi. The clinical service provided adheres to company and collegial standards. 3. Environment & Facilities Appropriate records will be maintained for all clients who are seen by the appointee. All documentation standards and TDHB policies to be followed by internee. Intern to provide administrative reports to unit manager/team leader as requested. 4. Team Work Communicate and Liaise with colleagues in a professional manner Participate in appropriate professional and multidisciplinary team meetings with both areas as required. Attend collegial meetings and in-services. The Psychologist will be involved in educating colleagues and health professionals within the organisation on topics related to their clinical work. Last Updated: September 2015 Page 2 of 5

3 Organisational Accountabilities Expected Outcome for all employees Treaty of Waitangi The Taranaki District Health Board embraces the three principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. In practical terms this means: Partnership; working together with iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori communities to develop strategies for improving the health status of Maori Participation; involving Maori at all levels of the sector in planning, development and delivery of health and disability services that are put in place to improve the health status of Maori Protection; ensuring Maori wellbeing is protected and improved as well as safeguarding Maori cultural concepts values and practices Health and Safety Maintains a safe and healthy environment Complies with health & safety policies and procedures Carries out work in a way that does not adversely affect their health and safety or that of other workers Complies with procedures and correctly use personal protective equipment and safety devices provided Contributes to hazard identification and management process Reports accurately near misses/incidents/accidents in a timely manner Participates in health and safety matters Personal Development Fully contributes to the individuals team performance and is committed to identify and pursue opportunities for developing new knowledge and skills. Participates in the performance appraisal process where personal performance and development is reviewed. Willing to accept new responsibilities, acquire and demonstrate relevant new knowledge. 6. VARIATION TO DUTIES Duties and responsibilities described above should not be construed as a complete and exhaustive list as it is not the intention to limit in any way the scope or functions of the position. Duties and responsibilities can be amended from time to time either by additional, deletion or straight amendment to meet any changing conditions, however this will only be done in consultation with the employee. Last Updated: September 2015 Page 3 of 5

4 7. CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS Capabilities are the behaviours demonstrated by a person performing the job. Capabilities identify what makes a person most effective in a role. Those listed below are expected for the Allied Health team roles in the organisation. The required capabilities can change as the organisation develops and the roles change. Capability Effective Communication Shares well thought out, concise and timely information with others using appropriate mediums. Ensures information gets to the appropriate people within the organisation to facilitate effective decision making Decision Making/Problem Solving Demonstrates effective and timely decision making/problem solving techniques. Aware of the impact of decisions on key stakeholders and consults as appropriate utilizing available resources. Is proactive and effective when problem solving is required. Innovation/Initiative Continually strives for new and improved work processes that will result in greater effectiveness and efficiencies. Questions traditional ways of doing things when choosing a course of action or finds new combinations of old elements to form an innovatve solution. Resilience/Flexibility Articulates differing perspectives on a problem and will see the merit of alternative points of view. Will change or modify own opinons and will switch to other strategies when necessary. Adjusts behaviour to the demands of the work environment in order to remain productive through periods of transition, ambiguity, uncertainty and stress. Cultural Safety Demonstrates a commitment to cultural safety by meeting and exceeding the cultural needs of clients/customers/colleagues. Manages cultural ambiguity and conflicting priorities well. Understands concepts of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga and Maori cultural orientation to whanau, hapu and iwi. Teamwork Works to build team spirit, facilitates resolution of conflict within the team, promotes/protects team reputation, shows commitment to contributing to the teams success Last Updated: September 2015 Page 4 of 5

5 8. EDUCATION Masters Degree in Psychology or equivalent. Accepted onto a recognised Postgraduate Clinical Programme in Clinical Psychology. Has an Intern Psychologist Scope of Practice and Interim Practicing Certificate. 9. SKILLS Sound clinical knowledge. Demonstrates good working knowledge of the NZ Psychological Society Code of Ethics. Demonstrates good understanding of risk assessment considerations and practice and risk management in the mental health field. Knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislative requirements and TDHB policies. Knowledge and understanding of TDHB visions goals and objectives. Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to deal with conflict, listening and valuing the views of others. Ability to cope in crisis situations both clinical and non-clinical. Excellent prioritising skills. Able to cope with a high and varied work load. Have a commitment to quality and accuracy and keen to learn and develop new skills. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team. Computer literate. Strong cultural awareness and ability to implement strategies that is responsive to the health needs of Maori. Knowledge of Tikanga Maori. Effective management of allocated client caseloads. Ability to take a creative and innovative approach to problem solving to ensure that the diverse needs of different client groups can be met effectively. Commitment to quality improvement and client satisfaction. 10. EXPERIENCE Preferably has experience of working in the field of Mental Health. Last Updated: September 2015 Page 5 of 5