Counsellor - Mental Health - Arwcf
2 weeks ago
Counsellor at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility in Wiri
- Play a vital part in the team dedicated to supporting women, focusing on assessing their trauma needs, actively engaging them with treatment.
**Nga kawenga | About the role**
Research indicates that a significant portion of wahine in prison have experienced victimisation, including family violence, rape, and other forms of sexual assault. Many of these individuals carry extensive and intergenerational histories marked by poverty, discrimination, grief, and violence.
These traumatic backgrounds can manifest in diverse and persistent effects on women, a situation that may be exacerbated in a prison environment, impacting their ability to participate in rehabilitative programs and navigate prison life more broadly. At Ara Poutama Aotearoa, we are in the process of recruiting a **Counsellor** specifically to support women dealing with histories and ongoing circumstances of trauma.
The primary focus of the counsellor's role is to collaborate with women to address both historical and current trauma. The key responsibilities of this position include assessing women's trauma needs, developing tailored treatment plans, actively involving women in addressing their trauma-related requirements, making referrals to relevant groups and agencies when necessary, and providing support to prison staff in managing women with trauma-related needs and behaviours.
**He korero mou | About you**
In this role, you will play a vital part in the team dedicated to supporting women, focusing on assessing their trauma needs and actively engaging them in the treatment process. Your role extends to providing valuable assistance to other prison staff, leveraging your skills and experience to enhance their effectiveness in working with women grappling with the enduring effects of trauma. Embracing innovative approaches, you will contribute to the improvement of women's well-being, empowering them to build brighter futures for themselves, their children, and their wider whanau/families.
Successful applicants will need to hold relevant counselling qualifications and demonstrate a track record of working with women who have experienced trauma. Your enjoyment of working with women, coupled with a proven ability to work effectively across cultures-especially with Maori women-and build rapport in challenging situations, will be instrumental to your success in this impactful position.
**Utu a-tau | Salary**
The full salary range is $70,956 - $91,307. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
**Ko wai matou | About us**
Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hokai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Maori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Maori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.
You can find out more about us here.
Applications Close **11pm Wednesday 15**th** October 2025.**
Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.
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