Youth Therapist (OT/SW) – Creative Brief Interventions

Real; Tauranga, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two paid wellbeing days

Health & wellbeing benefits

Additional leave

Job summary

REAL in Tauranga is seeking an experienced clinician (Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) for a part-time, permanent role. You will deliver brief and early intervention therapies for taiohi, in offices, schools, and community settings, with a flexible pattern around 10 hours per week.

Engagement through activities, humour and creativity is encouraged to connect with young people. Applicants must hold NZ registration and have a commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao tāiohi, with a

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand clinical registration required (Occupational Therapist) or current NZ social work registration.
• Experience with young people/taiohi and whānau.
• Therapeutic interventions and group facilitation experience.
• Understanding of local issues and tikanga Māori.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group-based therapeutic interventions.
• Engage taiohi in office, in schools and in community settings.
• Be creative and flexible in engagement approaches.
• Build trusting relationships and work toward meaningful outcomes.

Skills

Clinical registration NZ

Taiohi/whānau engagement

Group facilitation

Relationship building

Independent working

Tikanga Māori

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Registered Social Worker

Job description

REAL in Tauranga is seeking an experienced clinician (Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) for a part-time, permanent role. You will deliver brief and early intervention therapies for taiohi, in offices, schools, and community settings, with a flexible pattern around 10 hours per week.

Engagement through activities, humour and creativity is encouraged to connect with young people. Applicants must hold NZ registration and have a commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao tāiohi, with a