Aftercare Kaimahi (Clinical)

Te Aka Tika | Christchurch Men’s Prison | Full Time (40 hours per week)

About the Role

Purapura Whetū Trust is seeking an experienced and passionate Aftercare Kaimahi (Clinical) to join our Te Aka Tika team based at Christchurch Men’s Prison.

This role provides alcohol and other drug (AOD) assessment, treatment, education and aftercare support to tangata whaiora as they prepare for and transition from prison back into the community. Working across both prison and community settings, you will support recovery, reintegration and wellbeing through evidence-informed and kaupapa Māori practice.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside tangata whaiora, whānau, Department of Corrections staff, community agencies and other key stakeholders to deliver meaningful and lasting recovery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

· Deliver high quality AOD assessment, treatment, education and aftercare services.

· Provide support to tangata whaiora throughout their recovery journey, both in prison and following programme completion.

· Facilitate AOD education groups within prison, remand and community settings.

· Undertake comprehensive AOD assessments as required.

· Develop positive therapeutic relationships that support tangata whaiora to achieve their goals.

· Work in a mana-enhancing, culturally sustaining and recovery-focused way.

· Support tangata whaiora and whānau-led planning and decision making.

· Monitor and respond appropriately to risk, safety and wellbeing concerns.

· Connect tangata whaiora with community services, support networks and reintegration opportunities.

· Build and maintain effective working relationships with Department of Corrections staff, whānau, community agencies and other stakeholders.

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of services, professional practice and team culture.

· Deliver services that uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and align with Purapura Whetū's kaupapa Māori values.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

· A Level 7 qualification (degree level) in a relevant health, social service or counselling discipline.

· Experience working within the alcohol and other drug, mental health, justice or wider social services sectors.

· Strong assessment, engagement and therapeutic skills.

· Knowledge of the impacts of alcohol and other drug use and recovery pathways.

· An ability to empower and motivate people to make positive changes in their lives.

· Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

· Excellent communication, relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

· Strong organisational and time management skills.

· Confidence using client management systems and computer applications.

· A commitment to kaupapa Māori practice and working in ways that uphold the mana of tangata whaiora and whānau.

· The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

· A clean, full New Zealand driver's licence.

· Relevant professional registration or membership (where applicable) and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Why Join Us?

At Purapura Whetū, you will be part of an organisation that is committed to empowering tangata whaiora and whānau to achieve wellbeing outcomes. You will work within a supportive team environment where your professional growth, wellbeing and contribution are valued.

For more information about the role, including key responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Position Description on our website www.pw.maori.nz/job-vacancies/.