Mental Health Clinician

Nau mai, Haere mai! Haere mai ki te Pegasus Health hei painga mō ngā tangat

We currently have a permanent full-time position available for a Mental Health Clinician.

Ko wai mātou| About Us

Pegasus Health supports many aspects of health and wellbeing in Canterbury. We provide services and support to general practices and community-based health providers to deliver quality health care to patients. 

Tō Mātou Uara| Our Values

We are inclusive – every voice is important to us.

We strive – for better everyday.

We connect - together we succeed.

We act with integrity – doing what is right.

Mō te tūnga| Role Overview

The Mental Health Clinician provides a brief intervention talking therapy service for people referred by their General Practitioner experiencing psychological difficulties.  Interventions are specific and short term, utilising Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) as a practice framework.

Mōu| About you

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant registered health professional qualification and full registration without conditions
• 3+ years working within a counselling/mental health environment
• Comprehensive understanding of talking therapy modalities, in particular, to be familiar with Focused Act and Commitment Therapy/FACT and behavioural change.
• Be self-motivated and organised, with a helpful, flexible, positive, and adaptable disposition.
• Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to develop relationships with a wide variety of people.
• Good computer literacy with a willingness to learn new systems.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Pegasus Health’s approach to equity and population health is affirmed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our equity strategy can be accessed here https://www.pegasus.health.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Pegasus-Health-Equity-Population-Health-Strategy-A4-October-2022.pdf

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

• An extensive full training programme is provided, plus ongoing mentoring, supervision and professional development opportunities which will appeal to clinicians with an interest and expertise in behavioral health and change.

If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, we offer a fun working environment with a highly motivated team. This role offers great variety and an opportunity to exercise your expertise in a rewarding way. If you would like to have a kōrero about this position prior to applying, please feel free to contact Mike Burgess (Clinical Team Leader) mike.burgess@pegasus.health.nz

Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply

To apply for the position please click apply now on the job listing via our website: https://pegasushealth.careercentre.net.nz/Job 

Only applications made via our website will be accepted. Please note we may review applications before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are able. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time before our closing date.