Vacancies
At A Change for Better – The ACFB Fund, we provide affordable access to psychological assessments and mental health therapy. While we grow, we will be looking for many different roles so keep an eye out on this page for further updates!
Current Job Openings
Psychiatrist
Position Overview:
As a Psychiatrist for The ACFB Fund, you will undergo a thorough vetting process to ensure your qualifications, experience, and adherence to professional standards align with the values and mission of The ACFB Fund. You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality mental health assessments and medications to individuals who may not otherwise qualify for support or resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment and Treatment:
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate clients’ needs, concerns, and goals.
- Utilise evidence-based assessment tools and clinical expertise to inform accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Prescribe medications where appropriate.
- Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to support their mental well-being.
Ethical and Professional Practice:
- Adhere to the professional codes of ethics and standards of practice relevant to your field and membership organisations.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy in all interactions with clients, ensuring their rights and autonomy are respected.
- Stay informed about current research, best practices, and developments in the field of mental health therapy.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Collaborative Care:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including other mental health professionals and peer support staff, to ensure holistic and coordinated care for clients.
- Communicate effectively with clients’ healthcare providers, social services, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate continuity of care.
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and clinical supervision to support collaborative decision-making and professional growth.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other required documentation.
- Complete and submit reports and documentation as required by The ACFB Fund, funding bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal and ethical requirements regarding record-keeping, data protection, and privacy.
Qualifications:
- Current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and full membership of RANZCP.
- If based abroad, eligibility for such registration and membership is required. Permanent Residency or a suitable Work Visa should be obtained through Immigration New Zealand prior to submitting application for this role.
- At least three years post-registration experience working with children and/or adults in clinical settings is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience doing assessments online.
- Maintain current and valid licensure or registration as required by the regulatory bodies in New Zealand.
- Demonstrate ongoing professional development through participation in relevant training, workshops, and conferences.
- Ability to pass a police check.
- Hold professional indemnity insurance.
This is a part-time to full-time position based online or in your own private practice clinic room. Ability to increase hours as caseload grows up to full-time.
Benefits include:
- $300,000 – $350,000/ year (pro-rata) with a 4% KiwiSaver match (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave – Government Standards
- 2%/ 4% Salary sacrifice for an additional week or two of leave
- Up to $1,000 payment towards your professional registration fees yearly
- Flexible working hours – work around your lifestyle!
- Work-from-home opportunity
Psychologist
Position Overview:
As a Psychologist for A Change for Better (ACFB), your professional standards align with the values and mission of ACFB. You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality ADHD and autism assessments to individuals who may not otherwise qualify for support or resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment and Treatment:
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate clients’ needs, concerns, and goals.
- Utilise evidence-based assessment tools and clinical expertise to inform accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to support their mental well-being.
Ethical and Professional Practice:
- Adhere to the professional codes of ethics and standards of practice relevant to your field and membership organisations.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy in all interactions with clients, ensuring their rights and autonomy are respected.
- Stay informed about current research, best practices, and developments in the field of mental health therapy.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Collaborative Care:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including other mental health professionals and peer support staff, to ensure holistic and coordinated care for clients.
- Communicate effectively with clients’ healthcare providers, social services, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate continuity of care.
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and clinical supervision to support collaborative decision-making and professional growth.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other required documentation.
- Complete and submit reports and documentation as required by ACFB, funding bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal and ethical requirements regarding record-keeping, data protection, and privacy.
Qualifications:
- Hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Psychology and be registered with the Psychology Board of NZ. Bonus if also registered as an Educational or Clinical Psychologist.
- Intern positions available for those currently enrolled in a Postgraduate program or higher with the ability to register, at minimum, as an Intern Psychologist.
- Registered to the New Zealand Psychological Society or the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists
- Extensive knowledge and experience doing autism and ADHD assessments online.
- Maintain current and valid licensure or registration as required by the regulatory bodies in New Zealand.
- Demonstrate ongoing professional development through participation in relevant training, workshops, and conferences.
- Ability to pass a police check.
- Hold professional indemnity insurance.
- Current Child Worker’s Safety Check if working with minors.
- Private room in your residence capable of handling a desk that can contain a minimum of 2 monitors, preferably 3.
Part-time and full-time positions available (hours negotiable/ flexible) based online or in your own private practice clinic room. Ability to increase hours as case load grows up to full time hours.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- 4% Kiwisaver match (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave – Government Standards
- 2%/ 4% Salary sacrifice for an additional week or two of leave
- Ability to take an additional 4-weeks unpaid leave with reasonable notice
- Bonus program
- Flexible working hours – work from home opportunity
Occupational Therapist
Location:
Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch, New Zealand (Travel required for in-person clinics nationwide)
Job Description:
The ACFB Fund is looking for a skilled Occupational Therapist to support our autism diagnostic assessment programme for teens and adults. You will conduct assessments focused on sensory processing, motor skills, and daily functioning, contributing to comprehensive autism diagnoses alongside a team of clinical psychologists. Key assessment tools include the Sensory Profile and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Vineland-3). This role requires regular travel across the country to conduct in-person clinics, providing support to communities in need.Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough sensory and motor assessments for teens and adults undergoing autism diagnosis.
- Collaborate closely with clinical psychologists to provide comprehensive diagnostic reports.
- Administer and interpret tools like the Sensory Profile and Vineland Inventory, and offer insights into sensory processing and daily functioning challenges.
- Travel to different locations across New Zealand for in-person clinics, ensuring access to diagnostic services nationwide.
- Provide input into post-diagnostic intervention strategies to support individuals and their families.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand.
- Experience in autism assessments is highly preferred.
- Willingness to travel across the country for in-person assessments.
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and client families.
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours (20 hours per week).
- Opportunity to make a real difference by supporting autism diagnoses for underserved communities.
- Professional development and training opportunities in autism assessment and intervention strategies.
- A supportive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
Intern Psychologist
Position Overview:
As an Intern Psychologist for A Change for Better (ACFB), your professional standards align with the values and mission of ACFB. You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality ADHD and autism assessments to individuals who may not otherwise qualify for support or resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment and Treatment:
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate clients’ needs, concerns, and goals.
- Utilise evidence-based assessment tools and clinical expertise to inform accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to support their mental well-being.
Ethical and Professional Practice:
- Adhere to the professional codes of ethics and standards of practice relevant to your field and membership organisations.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy in all interactions with clients, ensuring their rights and autonomy are respected.
- Stay informed about current research, best practices, and developments in the field of mental health therapy.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Collaborative Care:
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including other mental health professionals and peer support staff, to ensure holistic and coordinated care for clients.
- Communicate effectively with clients’ healthcare providers, social services, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate continuity of care.
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and clinical supervision to support collaborative decision-making and professional growth.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other required documentation.
- Complete and submit reports and documentation as required by ACFB, funding bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legal and ethical requirements regarding record-keeping, data protection, and privacy.
Qualifications:
- Hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Psychology and have the ability to register as an Intern Psychologist with the NZ Board of Psychologists.
- Knowledge and experience doing autism and ADHD assessments online.
- Maintain current and valid licensure or registration as required by the regulatory bodies in New Zealand.
- Demonstrate ongoing professional development through participation in relevant training, workshops, and conferences.
- Ability to pass a police check.
- Hold professional indemnity insurance.
- Current Child Worker’s Safety Check if working with minors.
- Private room in your residence capable of handling a desk that can contain a minimum of 2 monitors, preferably 3.
Part-time and full-time positions available (hours negotiable/ flexible) based online or in your own private practice clinic room. Ability to increase hours as case load grows up to full time hours.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- 4% Kiwisaver match (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave – Government Standards
- Flexible working hours – work from home opportunity
Personal Assistant / House Manager
Position Overview:
A unique opportunity exists to assist our busy Director as a Personal Assistant and House Manager. You will play a vital role in ensuring that our Director’s day-to-day commitments run smoothly.
Do you have amazing organisational skills? Do you love variety in your work? Can you easily pivot between personal assistant tasks and managing a busy professional household? Do you love dogs? Would a live-in position that offered free board, internet and power bills on top of your wage suit your personal circumstances? If so, please read on…..
Position Type and Location:
Permanent, 32 hours per week, on-site in Leeston.
Key Responsibilities:
Personal assistant
- Packing/unpacking luggage for business travel
- Coordinating personal appointments
- Diary management
- Managing receipts and filing
- Ordering and collecting personal items and office supplies
- Answering emails and calls on behalf of the Director and organisation
- Keeping personal and work items organised
- Attending meetings with the Director
- Take notes
- Driving to appointments, airport, and other events as needed
House Manager
- Walk and feed the dogs twice daily
- Take care of any appointments needed for the dogs
- Collect pre-ordered groceries from the supermarket
- Mow the lawns, keep garden tidy
- Keep the kitchen clean daily – dishes and countertops
- Vacuuming weekly on Thursdays
- Laundry washed and dried before Monday weekly
- Ensuring house and office are presentable for days employees work
Person specification:
- Proven experience in providing personal assistant and house management support.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively.
- Must be trustworthy and reliable.
- Knowledge of and ability to use Google Workspace products effectively.
- Must be confident writing emails to a variety of people with limited instructions.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be adaptable to change and thrive in fast changing organisations.
- Must love dogs and be strong enough to handle 2 chocolate labs at the same time on leads!
- Affinity towards/understanding of neurodivergence. Bonus if you have worked as a support worker before.
- Bonus points if you like board games
- Must be tidy and organised. Most of this work is helping the Director who is AuADHD.
- Willing to be flexible around hours worked.
- Must have a full licence and their own vehicle. Work vehicle will be provided while taking dogs or running errands.
A full job description including benefits is available on request.
Counsellor
Counsellors at The ACFB Fund play a pivotal role in the delivery of our mental health therapy programmes. As a key member of the clinical team, you will work closely with the Counsellor Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Director, and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of clinical services.
This role requires exceptional organisational skills, clinical expertise, strong leadership abilities, and group facilitation skills. A master’s degree in a relevant field and, at minimum, provisional registration, is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Counselling Services:
- Conducting assessments of clients’ mental health and emotional needs.
- Developing treatment or care plans for clients.
- Providing one-on-one, group, or family counselling sessions.
- Assisting as Clinical Support for the ADHD/ Autism Assessment Program.
- Keeping accurate and confidential records of client progress.
- Writing reports and recommendations for clients where needed (e.g., sensitive claims, ACC).
- Referring clients to additional services when appropriate.
- Liaising with other professionals, such as psychologists, social workers, OT, and healthcare providers.
- Staying current with best practices, research, and developments in counselling.
- Attending supervision sessions and continuous professional development training.
- Assisting with any program development suited towards Counsellor’s skills.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field.
- New grads feel free to apply!
- Valid professional licensure or registration as required by local regulations.
- Provisional NZAC Members accepted
- Strong clinical expertise in mental health therapy and evidence-based interventions.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on fostering a positive and supportive work environment.
- Proficiency in using electronic health records systems.
- Experience in facilitating group therapy sessions or workshops.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Must have access to a laptop, an additional monitor, and a quiet place to conduct therapy sessions.
Benefits include:
- 4% Kiwisaver match
- $150/ month towards supervision (over 20/hrs weekly)
- Coverage of registration fees yearly (over 20/hrs weekly)
- Coverage of indemnity insurance yearly (over 20/hrs weekly)
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave – Government Standards
- All work-related travel expenses covered
