Registered Psychologist - The Champion Centre Early Intervention
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Christchurch Central, Canterbury
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)
Part time
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Registered Psychologist – The Champion Centre Early Intervention

Permanent Part Time

Job summary

Are you passionate about working with children and families experiencing neurodiversity and other developmental challenges in a unique, dynamic early intervention service?

Work alongside children and families throughout their early childhood years
Warm, supportive multidisciplinary team
Flexible, dynamic work environment, diverse caseload

About the role

You will be involved in clinical assessment and intervention with children experiencing a variety of neurodevelopmental challenges, providing support to families managing sleep, feeding, behaviour, sensory or social emotional difficulties. Support with parenting that promotes parent and family well-being will be a regular part of your role, as will collaborating and consulting with wider interdisciplinary teams on a daily basis.

What we Offer

Ongoing professional development and training
Flexible Leave options
Extensive opportunities to develop your skill, experience and understanding within the early intervention, disability sector

About you

New Zealand Registered Psychologist, with relevant post graduate diploma and current Practicing Certificate is essential.
A sound knowledge of child development, preferably with experience in the field of neurodevelopmental disability and children presenting with Autism, Down Syndrome, extreme prematurity or other genetic conditions.
Strong communication skills, ability to connect with children, families and other professionals in a responsive, respectful manner, within a family partnership model.
Team player who can work effectively and collaboratively as a member of interdisciplinary teams.
Skill and experience providing comprehensive developmental and psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention.
Knowledge and experience with a range of therapeutic models such as CBT, Positive Behaviour Support, ACT, Theraplay, Triple-P, Incredible Years, Grief and Trauma-informed, Neuro-affirming approach.
Ability to use critical and analytical thinking in evaluating evidence in the context of complex childhood disability and applying it to clinical practice.
Skills to provide consultation to therapy team members, preschool staff, support staff, paediatricians, and parents.

About us

The Champion Centre provides a multi-disciplinary early intervention and monitoring services to infants and young children up to the age of 6 with developmental disabilities and their families in Canterbury. The programme is offered in a unique, centre-based model of service, in partnership with parents, and in accordance with international best practice.

​We offer several services at the Centre including:

Weekly early intervention programmes for children from birth to primary school age who have delays in at least two or more areas of development.
A monitoring programme for children who are at developmental risk either due to prematurity or some other health-related vulnerability.

Children who attend the centre have a wide range of developmental needs. These include Down syndrome, other genetic disorders, cerebral palsy, extreme prematurity, epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder and brain injury.

For more information contact Juliana on 03 3836867
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a Registered Psychologist?

Do have experience working with people with autism spectrum disorder?

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