Te Ara Kaupare Youth Forensics Services - Midlands - Hiring Immediately

Te Ara Kaupare Youth Forensic Services – Midlands

Registered Clinicians including Social Workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and AOD Clinicians

We are a busy and proactive team working alongside rangatahi and their whanau to make meaningful differences in their lives and communities.  Based in Hamilton, you will work in a wide variety of settings and with rangatahi, their whaanau, Police, Youth Advocates as well as other health and social service agencies to identify and address factors which contribute to youth offending. 

If you are a New Zealand Registered Clinician (Social Worker, Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, AOD Clinician) and are interested in working with rangatahi | youth who have complex social and mental health needs this may be the opportunity for you.

This role requires outstanding communication skills, as well as a supportive, respectful, and conscientious manner.  With an understanding of the challenges faced by people with lived experience, the successful candidate will ideally possess the following skills and abilities:

Ngaa puumanawatanga oou – What you will bring

• The ability to establish sound, trusting relationships with who we look after. 
• Genuine desire to make a positive impact in the lives of people
• Current registration as a health practitioner registered with the relevant responsible authority
• Previous mental health experience
• Ability to work collaboratively 
• Experience working independently, assuming accountability and responsibility for your actions, making critical decisions in challenging and complex situations
• Clean Full Drivers Licence

Noou te rourou – Benefits

• A competitive salary range depending on skills, knowledge, and experience
• Insight into Te Ao Maaori and Kaupapa Maaori approaches to Hauora and wellbeing
• Close mentoring and supervision from experienced clinicians and managers
• Supported professional development 
• Opportunities for cultural enrichment
• EAP support if needed
• Work phone and email
• Access to Kaupapa pool vehicles when needed

Moo maatou – Our Organisation

We are the only Kaupapa Maaori NGO service working in Youth Forensics in New Zealand.  We believe having a diverse workforce allows us to best support individuals and their whanau.  The ability to speak Te Reo Maaori is not a prerequisite.  However, if you have a desire to understand and support Tikanga Maaori and are open to learning, this role will offer you an opportunity to grow within a Kaupapa Maaori environment.

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.  Working in close contact with vulnerable individuals requires special considerations. Therefore, we advise employees to keep their vaccinations current and to take reasonable precautions to safeguard themselves, as well as to protect whānau and fellow colleagues. 

Tuuhono mai – Join us

If you are interested, please apply now or send your Cover Letter and CV to [email protected]