First Care Practitioner/Therapist
Working as a family/whanau therapist with a small but intensive caseload of parents/caregivers of children aged 0-17, and children aged 8-17.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Youth Horizons Trust
Location: Waikato
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive remuneration (including a vehicle)
Phone: +64-7-149-6896
Fax: +64-7-120-3353
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Detail information about job First Care Practitioner/Therapist. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Engage therapeutically with families, whānau and caregivers.
- Comprehensive training in this evidence based model will be provided.
- Based in Hamilton but will require regular travel around the Waikato region.
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He turanga tēnei e wātea ana ki roto o Kia Puāwai
The Role
Youth Horizons is looking for a practitioner/therapist to join our First Care team located in Hamilton. This role is based in Hamilton but will require regular travel around the Waikato region to support client needs.
First Care is a primary mental health early intervention for infants, children and their families/whānau. The practitioner will engage therapeutically with families, whānau, caregivers and/or other significant people involved in the care of the child or young person to support them to address the child or young person's mental health, emotional and/or behavioural issues and maximise their developmental potential.
We are seeking a professional who is enthusiastic about working as a family/whanau therapist with a small but intensive caseload of parents/caregivers of children aged 0-17, and children aged 8-17. Through this model, we want to improve the skill levels of parents and caregivers, retain young people in their existing placement and reduce antisocial and dysfunctional behaviour in children.
Comprehensive training in this evidence based model will be provided to the successful candidate.
About You
- Previous experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
- Bachelors/Master's degree in psychology, psychotherapy, social work, or other related mental health field.
- Registered health professional under the HPCA Act or Social Work registration.
- Experience in using motivational strategies, cognitive-behavioural strategies and strength based approaches with youth.
- Ability to build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders.
- Be culturally aware and willing to be a part of a bi-cultural journey.
- Have a full and clean New Zealand driver's licence.
Youth Horizons Offers
- Career progression opportunities.
- Fun loving family/whanau environment.
- 24/7 senior leadership support.
- Competitive remuneration (including a vehicle) to match the skills and experience needed for this role.
We're a regional team within a wider national organisation and are passionate about what we do. If you are looking for a challenge, have clinical experience and want to work for an organisation that is making a difference in the lives of at-risk children and young people - we want to talk with you!
About Youth Horizons
Youth Horizons is a specialised non-profit organisation providing therapeutic services for young people who have complex behaviour and/or mental health needs. Our innovative approach combines evidence-based models of practice along with a focus on our core values of Manaakitanga, Wairuatanga, Aroha and Whanaungatanga. Our national office is in Auckland and we have over 250 staff and caregivers supporting young people and their families and whanau across Northland, greater Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Lower North Island and Lower South Island.
To find out more about Youth Horizons, visit www.youthorizons.org.nz
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