Rehabilitation Case Manager — Corrections

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections); Wellington; On-site; NZD 71,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Staff gym access

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) in Wellington seeks a Kaiwhakahaere Kēhi (Case Manager) to work with people in our care and their whānau, addressing criminogenic behaviours and reducing reoffending. You will prepare reports for courts and the NZ Parole Board, guided by manaaki, wairua and rangatira values.

You will contribute to public safety by focusing on wellbeing and long-term positive changes, partnering with external agencies and the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience in case management, rehabilitation and reintegration related practices.
• The ability to operate safely and effectively within a correctional environment, with awareness of safety procedures when working with offenders.
• Strong written skills including the ability to prepare written reports to meet legal standards.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• The ability to give, receive and take on feedback in a highly reflective environment.
• Highly developed relationship management, effective at building and maintaining rapport.
• An ability to motivate and support people in our care to make positive changes over the long-term.
• Think critically and explore bias in thinking and decision making.
• Knowledge and experience working with Māori and Pacific peoples, their families and communities.
• A current and full clean New Zealand driver licence

Responsibilities

• Case managers lead the rehabilitation and reintegration of the people in our supervision, using a person-centric approach.
• Some core areas of case management practice include: rehabilitation and reintegration within family, whānau, and pro-social/community support; motivational approaches with prisoners and their families; multi-disciplinary collaboration; engagement with people in prison based on risk, need and responsivity; partnering with Māori leadership to support pathways for Māori.
• Using services to partner with external agencies and the whānau of those in our care to support rehabilitation; exercising sound professional judgement to identify needs and match appropriate treatment and programmes.

Skills

Case management

Rehabilitation

Report writing

Time management

Relationship management

Risk assessment

Education

Recent university graduate

Qualification in social services

Criminology

Psychology

Social Work

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) in Wellington seeks a Kaiwhakahaere Kēhi (Case Manager) to work with people in our care and their whānau, addressing criminogenic behaviours and reducing reoffending. You will prepare reports for courts and the NZ Parole Board, guided by manaaki, wairua and rangatira values.

You will contribute to public safety by focusing on wellbeing and long-term positive changes, partnering with external agencies and the communities we serve.