Youth High & Complex Needs Advisor – PBS & Trauma‑Informed

Community Care Trust; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care Trust in Dunedin seeks a warm High & Complex Needs Advisor to join our Youth Services team. You will build strong relationships with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, and partners to provide safe, meaningful support for young people with high and complex needs.

The role involves developing behaviour support strategies, providing specialist guidance, collaborating with families, schools and professionals, and advocating for trauma-informed approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience with tamariki/rangatahi in youth, disability, mental health or similar settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Ability to develop and support behaviour strategies and plans.
• Confidence advocating for rangatahi in professional settings.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to coach, guide and support others in their practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and guidance to teams supporting rangatahi and tamariki.
• Develop and review behaviour support strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with whānau, schools and other professionals.
• Support staff to use trauma-informed and Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
• Help create safe and consistent environments where rangatahi can grow and build confidence.
• Contribute to crisis behaviour support when required.

Skills

PBS knowledge

ABA knowledge

Behaviour support

Relationship building

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/education/nursing or related field

Job description

Community Care Trust in Dunedin seeks a warm High & Complex Needs Advisor to join our Youth Services team. You will build strong relationships with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, and partners to provide safe, meaningful support for young people with high and complex needs.

The role involves developing behaviour support strategies, providing specialist guidance, collaborating with families, schools and professionals, and advocating for trauma-informed approaches.