Kaiawhina/Therapist

• Auckland based.
• Looking for an opportunity that is challenging yet rewarding?

 
Ko wai mātou | About Us

Korowai Tumanako is a small yet growing social service organisation specific to the sexual violence sector. We provide a range of services including education, research, therapeutic, consultation and prevention activities. All workers will embrace a Māori worldview including honouring Māori knowledges as offering a valid pathway towards wellbeing for Māori and non-Māori alike.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi| About the Role

Therapeutic staff are to directly provide a range of services including education, research, therapy, consultation and prevention activities. They are responsible for the delivery of specialist assessment and treatment services to people who have a history of harmful sexual behaviour towards children and young people, along with other members of the community. Also, the provision of training/education and internal supervision may be required.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

• Bachelors/Master’s degree in counselling, social work, psychology, psychotherapy, or other related health field. That said, would consider experienced candidates with alternative qualifications.
• A registered health professional under the HPCA Act, Social Work registration or similar.
• Ability to build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Have a full and clean New Zealand driver’s licence.
• Undergo Ministry of Social Development (MSD) check and police vetting.
• Uphold the mana of our organisation through tikanga Māori in all interactions.
• Have a strong sense of whānau values and a passion for working with tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.
• Competency in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori and a demonstrable willingness to share and learn.
• Knowledge and understanding about the impacts of colonisation for tangata whenua, and for Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Ability and willingness to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

 
We are encouraging candidates with backgrounds across a wide range of areas including but not limited to drug and alcohol abuse, mental health and addiction, suicide prevention and/or, domestic/family violence to apply. On the job training across the subject matter will be provided, as well as full therapeutic support given to team members.

MŌ TE TONO, MŌ TE TIROTIRO TĀTAI TŪRANGA / APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION: www.jacksonstone.co.nz/BH-10756
TAUPĀNGA /REFERENCE: BH10756
ME HE PĀTAI ANŌ / FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Rachelle Russell 04-550 8041