Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Provide case management for tamariki, taiohi up to 18 years, and their whanau, from initial engagement and assessment through treatment, transition or discharge.
• Identify mental health and social needs, agree goals and develop and review care plans, assessments and risk plans with young people and their whanau.
• Deliver evidence-based support and early intervention, including monitoring progress and promoting good mental health and relapse prevention.
• Recognise when other services are needed and support referrals, navigation and coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate, confidential support records and work in partnership with whanau, kaimahi, communities and other providers.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have relevant training or experience in working with children and rangatahi relating to mental health, or relevant experience supporting young people with life skills.  Two to five years’ experience is desirable.
• Bring strong skills in mental health support, risk assessment, intervention and treatment for adolescents and rangatahi.
• Build positive relationships with tamariki, taiohi and whanau, working confidently independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understand tikanga Maori and the aspirations and challenges facing Maori communities.
• Have great interpersonal skills - both written and verbal.
• Have a warm and kind-hearted nature.
• Hold a full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence.

To make a confidential application, please submit your CV and a cover letter.  We will email you an Application for Employment Form after receiving them.  For a copy of the Position Description for this role, or for any role enquiries, email hradmin@safebusiness.co.nz

Applications close 5:00pm, Friday 20 November 2026.