Taurawhiri - Mason Clinic, Prison Team at Waitemata District Health Board (North & West Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service
• Pt Chevalier
• Full time, Permanent Position

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, Rangatira ma, tenei te panui ake i tenei Turanga, kua tu wātea mai hei kaimahi Māori mo Waitematā DHB. Tona taitara he: Taurawhiri

What we are looking for

We are looking to fill a unique role offering the opportunity to facilitate and provide Kaupapa Māori models of care, Tikanga Māori cultural assessments and facilitate integrated cultural interventions to tangata whai i te ora on the Forensic Prison Service caseload. 

About The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service

The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, or the Mason Clinic as it is often known, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. We serve the four Northern District Health Boards including all courts in the northern region and five prisons. 

We deliver a comprehensive range of Forensic Mental Health Services, including secure inpatient acute and rehabilitation services which connect to community rehabilitation services, services for offenders with an intellectual disability, culture specific programmes for Māori, court liaison and prison mental health services. This includes a regional service to Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ngawha and Northland.

Our vision, mission and values are inclusive, founded on a therapeutic commitment to tangata whai i te ora, their whānau and the community. We are committed to both process, and outcome quality, best evidence based practice, a management environment that is respectful of all staff and an on-going learning environment.

The Mason Approach has a number of core values which include providing respectful, safe and involving services, delivering recovery and strengths focused care that is culturally appropriate, evidence and values based.

Our inpatient services consist of seven forensic mental health inpatient units and an intellectual disability unit that assess, treat and assist in the recovery of people with mental illness or intellectual disability who have committed a criminal offence or are at high risk in the community.

What you will need

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Māori social and health issues
• Strong communicator
• Full drivers licence

Desired

• Work experience in Mental Health organisations
• Tertiary Qualification of Māori and/or Mental Health Studies or similar

Click here to download the Job Description.

To be considered, please apply directly by clicking on the 'apply' button in this advertisement or visit our website at http://www.wdhbcareers.com/, quoting reference number WDHB12156

For further information please contact Sharon Price, Unit Manager, on (09) 815 5860 and for more information about our recruitment process, please contact Anna Tiaiho, Recruitment Consultant on (09) 442 7248.

Closing Date: 25 May 2022

Position Number: WDHB12156