REDUCING YOUTH OFFENDING PROGRAMME

Need a change? Need a new challenge? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking for five Intensive Therapy Caseworkers to join our Reducing Youth Offending Programme based in Otara, Auckland. The team receive referrals from all Auckland Metropolitan sites, and works across the whole of the Auckland area.

Our Intensive Therapy Caseworkers delivery therapeutic intervention services as set out within a Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) framework to youth offenders and their families/whanau.

You will be highly motivated and have an understanding of the delivery of MST. Knowledge of other behavioural theories and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions and an understanding of pragmatic family therapy is also an advantage. This job involves personal delivery of an intensive intervention programme using MST, cultural responsiveness and self management.

You will be enthusiastic, committed and have proven ability and experience working with young offenders and their families particularly in the justice or social services sector.  Experience working with Maori and Pacific peoples would also be advantageous. The position will also require a flexible schedule involving an on-call rotation as the service needs to able to respond 24/7.

Child, Youth and Family, a service line of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), recognise and have a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Please find attached the job description and application form for your completion. Please forward your completed application form, quoting the CYF number, along with an up to date curriculum vitae to:

Nancy Makiangareu
Reducing Youth Offending Programme
Child, Youth and Family
Private Bag 61-900
Otara
Manukau
ph:                   09 917 0264
email to:         Nancy.Makiangareu004@cyf.govt.nz

Applications close Friday, 18 July 2008 - 5.00pm.
Thank you for your interest in this role.