Social Worker - Forensic Prison Team - Northland

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 42.000 - 54.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Te Whatu Ora Waitemata seeks a Social Worker for the Regional Forensic Psychiatry Team in Northland. The role supports mental health triage for prisoners and follows up care within a custody setting.

You will work with Corrections and health staff to coordinate services, bring strong communication, and commit to professional standards while supporting clients and families.

Formación

• Recognised social work degree and registration or eligibility to register.
• Experience in mental health and forensic settings is desirable.
• Ability to work within court and corrections environments and with families.

Responsabilidades

• Provide mental health triage assessments for prisoners referred by Corrections staff.
• Manage a caseload of prisoners with major mental illness.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team within a custody setting.
• Engage with Corrections staff and health staff to coordinate care.

Conocimientos

Social work knowledge

Mental health

Policy & systems

Client empowerment

Communication skills

Networking

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Time management

Professional conduct

Driver's licence

Educación

Recognised social work degree

Descripción del empleo

Social Worker - Forensic Prison Team - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata

Permanent, Part-time role 0.6 FTE

Monday-Friday (24 hours per week)

Based in Northland

About us

At Forensic Mental Health Northland, we deliver a comprehensive range of 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 and Northland.This role is primarily based in Northland, working in Northland Regional Corrections Facility - Kaikohe. Staff are based in Whangarei

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years mental health experience to join the Regional Forensic Psychiatry Team. As a key member of the Forensic Service, you will be advising on issues related to an offenders current mental health. We provide mental health triage assessments for prisoners referred by Corrections staff/ Health staff and follow-up care to a caseload of prisoners with major mental illness. Offenders often have complex mental health needs and the role involves working with these men in the custody environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The position requires excellent communication and networking skills and a genuine interest in the judicial system and mental health issues pertaining to clients and their families. There is active support for professional development through supervision and ongoing training and encouragement to be a member of the ANZASW as a Registered Social Worker.

About you

If you have a recognised social work degree, a full drivers licence and would enjoy working for an expanding service, we look forward to hearing from you.

Essential attributes

• Sound Social Work knowledge base
• Knowledge of Mental Health issues
• Understanding of the nature of organisations and knowledge of social service policies and systems
• Commitment to empowerment of clients and families/whanau
• Effective communication skills, oral and written
• Good community/networking skills
• Professional focus and ability to relate well to social work colleagues
• Current drivers licence
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good time management
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Commitment to maintaining high professional standard