Youth Aftercare Worker

NetYourJob; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization supporting youth in Christchurch seeks an Aftercare worker for its Youth Residential Programme. The role involves managing a caseload, facilitating group sessions, and developing community support systems. Candidates should possess a level 4 qualification in health, ideally related to mental health and addictions, alongside related skills in group delivery and professional judgement. This is a 20-hour per week position on a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards a level 4 health qualification.
• Skills in delivering group sessions and individual interventions.
• Ability to build rapport with young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Aftercare clients.
• Facilitate groups to aid reintegration and living skills.
• Develop community supports and accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Group delivery skills

Excellent professional judgement

Excellent time management

Understanding of tikanga Māori

Education

Level 4 health qualification in mental health and addictions

Job description

AOD Youth Residential Programme based in Burnside, Christchurch

20 hours per week, rostered across Monday - Friday

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Aftercare is a key role in our Youth Residential Service, working within the house and within the wider community to support our resident's journey to wellbeing.

Odyssey House Christchurch has been providing drug and alcohol treatment programmes for 40 years. Our Youth Residential programme offers a mix of clinical approaches including Māori and Pasifika concepts of health and wellbeing from a Therapeutic Community model.

As part of our team, you will build upon the proud history of Odyssey in Canterbury and ensure Aftercare services meet clients' needs in the current world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of Aftercare clients, which you will check in regularly with.
• Support the residential programme through facilitating groups to support reintegration and living skills
• Develop robust community supports, attending appointments with clients and linking them with other agencies.
• Have one on one and whānau meetings to ensure transition challenges are being overcome
• Build relationships with whaiora so that tailored aftercare plans can be created.

Requirements:

• A level 4 health qualification preferably endorsed in mental health and addictions or be willing to work towards this
• Skills in group delivery and individual interventions
• Excellent professional judgement and strong boundaries
• Excellent time management skills to juggle multiple tasks
• Ability to laugh and have fun with the young people
• Full Drivers Licence
• A high level of understanding of tikanga Māori and its importance within this setting

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.