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Job Opportunity: Family and Sexual Harm Counsellor:HainesAttractJob description:Job Description» An exciting opportunity to work within the Whakarongorau Family and Sexual Harm team.» Whakarongorau Aotearoa provides learning and development programmes alongside guidance and coaching for the prosperous applicant. Atu mo te mahi – About the function The Family and Sexual Harm Professional function provides advice and support to service users and their wh?nau accessing support. Lines are operational 7 days a week, including Public Holidays. You will be working rostered shifts; full time or part time candidates are welcome to apply. Due to the nature of the function which involves speaking with Service Users around sexual matters or the avoidance of violence. Pursuant to Section 27 of the Human Rights Act 1993, we will only consider female candidates. Your function will involve the following aspects: » Risk assessment followed by appropriate safety planning and referrals » Providing non-judgemental support and psycho-education within the context of family and sexual harm » Engaging with callers using multiple communication channels such as phone, email, SMS and online chat. » Supporting callers when they are experiencing a high-risk situation. » Communicating with external agencies (including emergency services). » Accurate documentation of notes and significant information on various databases. » Supporting other team members in the Family and Sexual Harm Team during risk calls / risk engagements and providing de-briefing support where needed » Participating in quality improvement and service developments to ensure effective and safe service delivery. » Supporting the Family and Sexual Harm team and providing overflow support as required. » Required to be able to answer calls, emails, SMS and online chat for our other Family and Sexual harm services. Pehea koe – About you Completed qualification in significant field e.g. social work, psychology, counselling, addictions, nursing, psychotherapy, occupational therapy. Registration with one of the following professional bodies: » Social Worker's Registration Board » New Zealand Association of Counsellors / Te Roopu Kaiwhiriwhi Aotearoa (NZAC) » Addictions Practitioners' Association Aotearoa-New Zealand (DAPAANZ) » New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association (NZCCA) » For Safe to Talk – three or more years’ practice in a Trauma, Sexual Violence and Mental Health function » A sound knowledge of Family Violence and Sexual Harm » Knowledge of the Power and Control Wheel and the impact of abuse » Able to identify risk and develop safety plans » An knowledge of the following court orders and processes, e.g. protection orders, parenting orders and trespass notices » practice with coaching and supervision » Excellent computer and administrative expertise as you are required to multi-task efficiently and manage multiple channels of communication. » Required to pass significant NZ Police vetting as per the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014. Ko wai hoki – About us Whakarongorau Aotearoa has the privilege of running free to the public, virtual health, mental health, and social services for the people of Aotearoa. Our 12 clinical teams and support services are located across contact centres in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and from their homes across Aotearoa. We want to give everyone in Aotearoa the opportunity for wellness. We focus on the connected world of digital care, where we can help join all the dots, and select the right services, advice, support and help for the right need. Through our 30+ services we connected with over 950,000 people last year (to 30 June 2021). We use our healthy imagination to deal with big problems by knowledge the tiny ways that people are blocked from getting the care they deserve. Our imagination comes from our people and our partners and their drive to never give up. ? t?tou uara – Our values Our values underpin all we do, and how we do it. We are seeking for people who align naturally with these values and will champion them: » Mahia te mea tika – Do the right thing » Hihiri e te kounga – Motivated by quality » Ng?kau nui ki te pai ake – Passion for better » Pokohiwi ki Pokohiwi – Shoulder to shoulder To tatou tikanga –Our culture Our staff are passionate people, each driven to contribute to better health results, with a focus on high priority populations. We are focused on hiring kaimahi who live and work in the communities they serve. Whakarongorau Aotearoa's commitment to knowledge and improving mana taurite (equal status) starts with the knowledge of self and how we, as health professionals, think and behave each minute of each day to serve the health needs for Aotearoa. To ensure we are as connected and as engaged as we can be with the people we help, nearly 20% of our workforce identify as M?ori and 22% as Pasifika. Skills:
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