FFT CW Therapist Kia Puāwai location Otago.

Tēnā koutou katoa, warm Pacific Greetings. Join our Kia Puāwai whānau in making a positive difference in the lives of young people in our community.

About the role we have a unique opportunity for someone to make a real impact through their work by making a huge difference in the lives of at-risk rangatahi and their whānau. This role is a full time, permanent role based in the Otago Region.

FFT CW is an in-home therapy model that works with all family members and at a time when all family members can be home together. Hours of work therefore need to be flexible to accommodate family timetables, and you will be travelling and working with families between Balclutha and Oamaru.

About you to be considered for this role, you will need Bachelor’s degree in counselling, social work, psychology, psychotherapy, or other related health field. A registered health professional under the HPCA Act, or Social Work registration. Ability to build a strong relationship with your peers and stakeholders.

Have a full and clean New Zealand driver's licence. Be willing to undergo Ministry of Social Development (MSD) check and police vetting. High level of resilience. Have the willingness and ability to uphold the mana of our organisation by embracing tikanga Māori as part of best practice.

Have a strong sense of whānau values. A passion for helping young people strengthen and build on their character by developing sustainable life skills. Knowledge and understanding about the impacts of colonisation for tangata whenua, and for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ability and willingness to work with tangata whenua in a way that upholds our organisational commitments and obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Be able to work flexible hours to suit families, and travel between Balclutha and Oamaru.

What we offer we are currently undertaking a 4 Day working week trial. The 4DWW will see our kaimahi retain 100 percent of their pay, while working 80 percent (or close to) of the time and still delivering 100 percent on the great mahi we do. Comprehensive training in the evidence-based model.

Flexible working environment. Career progression and professional development opportunities in both Western and indigenous knowledge bases. 24/7 senior leadership support, practice support from a team of professionals with a wide range of experience.

A comprehensive orientation and induction programme, including noho marae. Use of a company vehicle for work purposes. Paid birthday leave. Employee Assistance Programme. This role is covered by the social worker pay equity. Remuneration will be decided after consultation with you regarding your experience.

About Kia Puāwai we are a non-profit tangata Tiriti organisation which specialises in providing therapeutic services for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau who have complex behaviour and/or mental health needs.

Our innovative approach combines Western evidence-based models with mātauranga Māori and Pasifika knowledge. We work in a trauma informed way that acknowledges the impacts of colonisation for tangata whenua and indigenous peoples of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, including how and why members of these communities may require our services.

Our organisational tikanga: aroha, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and wairuatanga help us to define what best practice is for working with tangata whenua in Aotearoa.

As a tangata Tiriti organisation, we are committed to upholding our obligations to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to deliver equitable outcomes through the designing and delivery of effective and appropriate services for tangata whenua and Pasifika.

Our national office is in Tāmaki Makaurau, and we have over 250 staff and caregivers supporting young people and their whānau across Te Taitokerau, greater Tāmaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, and the lower areas of Te Ika o Māui and Te Wai Pounamu.