Case Manager
Think you have what it takes to play a key part in case management and make a real contribution to reducing re-offending and ensuring public safety? About the role We have an exciting opportunity available for a Case Manager to work at Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF), located in Kaikohe, Northland. This Permanent Full-time role will see you working with people in our care, providing specialist end-to-end case management that includes initial assessment and identification of individual needs, case planning, preparations for release, and writing reports to the New Zealand Parole Board. Joining our busy team, you will use a range of services and techniques and work with external agencies and the prisoner's family, to support their rehabilitation. Central to your success as a Case Manager is the ability to exercise sound professional judgement, ensuring the needs and services for our Tāne are appropriately identified, and treatment and programmes well aligned.
About you We are keen to hear from interested applicants who can demonstrate: Proven knowledge and experience in case management, rehabilitation and reintegration related disciplines and practices The ability to operate safely and effectively within a correctional environment Strong report writing and administration skills Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines The ability to take on feedback in a highly reflective environment Highly developed relationship management and communication skills An ability to motivate and support prisoners to make positive changes over the long-term Knowledge of, and experience working with Maori and Pacific peoples, their families and communities A tertiary qualification relevant to the role and/or demonstrated career experience where your transferrable skills are relevant to the skillset required to be an effective Case Manager A current and full (non-conditional) New Zealand driver licence The legal and on-going right to work in New Zealand (for a minimum of no less than 24 months) The ability to pass a pre-employment drug test The declaration of any convictions and/or conflicts of interest and have them approved by us in accordance with our Corrections 'frontline' delegations policy
Salary Salary ranges from $70,956 - $91,307 About us Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.