Please Find Attached the Relevant Application Form and Position Description

Dear Applicant,

Please find attached the relevant Application form and Position Description.

You will need to complete 3 documents:

Application form – attached

2. Letter of Application (MOST IMPORTANT)

Informing how you have the "competencies" in the Position Description by past work experience, study, other life experience, voluntary work etc. You need to include EXAMPLES of how you meet or exceed the competencies in the Position Description.

3. Chronological C.V.

Please forward your completed application form, covering letter and current CV:

by 26th May 2017to:

Post to: / Or Deliver to: / Or Email
Business Practice Manager
Genesis Youth Trust
P O Box 43-123
Mangere 2153 / Genesis Youth Trust
92 Bader Drive
Mangere /

Genesis Youth Trust, 92 Bader Drive, PO Box 43-123, Mangere

Phone: (09) 353 0495 / Fax: (09) 275 0597

Kind regards

Suzanne Teague| Business Practice Manager

Genesis Youth Trust

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

PERSONAL DETAILS:
First Name / Click here to enter text. / Surname / Click here to enter text.
Preferred Name / Click here to enter text. / Email Address / Click here to enter text.
Home Phone / Click here to enter text. / Mobile Phone / Click here to enter text.
Date of Birth / Click here to enter a date. / Proof of Identification
(Drivers Licence Preferred) / Choose an item.
Home Address Click here to enter text.
WORK STATUS
Are you legally entitled to work in New Zealand? ☐ Yes ☐ No
What is your Citizenship/ residency status? Choose an item.
If you have a Work Visa, please enter the information requested below:
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Type of Work Visa / Click here to enter text. / Any Restrictions / Click here to enter text.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INFORMATION (Optional)
Ethnic group / Choose an item. / Gender / Choose an item.

Other (Please Specify)

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Other (Please Specify)

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REFEREES - (Immediate Manager or Supervisor – 2 most recent work referees)

Please note we will not contact your current employer and will only commence references with your permission and approval, you will be notified at the appropriate time.
Please advise referee(s) that their details have been provided and that they may be contacted for a verbal reference.

REFEREE 1

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REFEREE 2

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Would you expect them to recommend employing you? Yes ☐ No ☐
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Have you ever received any disciplinary (Performance or Conduct) warnings during your previous employment or been dismissed from employment?
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What are your Salary expectations from the role? (Annual) / Click here to enter text.
Have you previously been employed by GYT before?
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Do you know any person currently employed by GYT? / Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, whom? Click here to enter text.
Did they refer you for this position? / Yes ☐ No ☐
If your application is successful, when could you commence employment? (start date) / Choose an item.
Are you bound by any on-going obligations (e.g. Restraint of Trade) to any other party including any current/former employer?Please provide a copy of the clause with your application form.
If yes, until what date?Click here to enter a date. / Yes ☐ No ☐
Do you have any commitments, which may prevent you from attending your place of employment in the future? / Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, give brief details: Click here to enter text.
CRIMINAL HISTORY
Have you ever been convicted of any offence that is not concealed by the Criminal Records Clean Slate Act 2004? (see below) / Yes ☐ No ☐
The Criminal Records Clean Slate Act 2004 deems you to have no convictions if:

You have had no convictions in the last 7 years, and;
You have never been sentenced to a custodial sentence (e.g. Imprisonment, corrective training, borstal, home detention),
You have never been ordered by a Court during a criminal case to be detained in a hospital due to a mental condition instead of being sentenced, and;
You have not been convicted of one of the ‘specified sentences’ in the Act (e.g. sexual offending against children and young people or the mentally ill), and;
You have paid in full any fine, reparation or costs ordered by a Court in a criminal case, and;
You have never been indefinitely disqualified from driving.

Are you awaiting the hearing of charges in a civil or criminal court of law? / Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes to either question above, please give accurate details: Click here to enter text.
TRAFFIC OFFENCE CHECK
Do you have any current demerit points or endorsments?
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CREDIT HISTORY
Have you currently any of the following lodged against your name: Payment defaults, Collection Actions; Judgments; Insolvencies; Bankruptcies or other Public Notices?
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MEDICAL
Have you ever had a work related injury or work related ACC claim?
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Do you have any physical limitations or are aware of anything that may prevent you from performing the functions and tasks in the role you have applied for? (If Yes please give details)
(GYT reserve the right to contact ACC for your ACC history, you will need to sign a separate form for this)
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An offer of employment may be made subject to a pre-employment medical if required.
If requested, do you agree to undergo a medical examination including Drug or Alcohol Testing? / Yes ☐ No ☐
PLANNED LEAVES
Do you have any planned Annual Leaves in the next 12 months
If Yes, please confirm the details below:
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Declaration

I, Click here to enter text.(full name) have read and understood the questions in this application and declare that the statements made by me are accurate and complete. I understand that the truth of the information provided by me is essential to and will be relied upon by the company to assist in considering my suitability for the position applied for. I acknowledge that if I have falsified or withheld any information I may not be accepted, or if I am employed, this may be grounds for dismissal. I consent to the above organisation seeking verbal or written reference on a confidential basis about me, and authorise the information sought to be released for the purposes of ascertaining my suitability for the position for which I am applying. I understand that the information received by the Company is supplied in confidence as evaluative material and will not be disclosed to me.

Signature:…………………………………………… Date: Click here to enter a date.

POSITION DESCRIPTION – Clinical Manager

POSITION DETAILS
Location: / An Office of Genesis Youth Trust (and any other reasonable designated places of work)
Title: / Clinical Manager / Reports to: / Genesis CEO
Date: / From 01.07.17 – 30.06.19 / Direct Reports: / In a professional sense, all staff trained in use of YSL-CMI assessment methodology
Counselling team

SITION DETAILS

STRATEGIC HEARTBEAT & PURPOSE

Having a heart for youth that offers HOPE and RESTORATION for youth offenders and their families in the wider Auckland Region.

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for overseeing and managing safe and best practice for the whole Genesis Multi-disciplinary Team and Therapeutic interventions.

ESSENTIAL VALUES

SERVANTHOOD – serving others in humility and with compassion

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE – being non-judgmental and respectful

TRUST & INTEGRITY – building relationships based on trust and impeccable integrity

ACTION FOCUSED – doing what matters, putting first things first

TEAMWORK – being a supportive, productive and united team

EXCELLENCE – providing a professional, sustainable and customised service

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

To provide a high standard of psychology practice and expertise, contributing to the provision of efficient and effective service within the Genesis Youth Trust suite of services.

To provide psychology input into the multi-disciplinary team in an effective and cooperative manner.

To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team accrediting, overseeing and providing assessment via the YSL-CMI Tool, conceptualizations, treatment and consultation, taking account of psychosocial issues relevant to the development and well-being of children and young people within the context of family/whanau.

Liaise with Police Youth Aid services, the Multi-agency triage team, Oranga Tamariki staff , relevant community agencies and other child and youth specific organisations (e.g. Schools, G.Ps, Youth Centre’s) to increase access to specialist care for Genesis referred children and youth requiring further external specialist treatment.

Participate as an effective team member in the development and functioning of the Genesis Youth Trust overall Service with a commitment to bi-cultural health delivery, ongoing education, and innovative practice.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Be a Qualified Clinical Psychologist and Registered with the NZ Psychologists Board Registered in the Clinical Scope of Practice
Desirable - ANZQA post graduate qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Desirable - ANZQA post graduate qualification in Alcohol and Drug studies and/or Coexisting mental health and addiction studies
Adheres to the Genesis Strategic Vision and values.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Good time management
Use of effective stress management techniques
Culturally responsive

A commitment to personal wellbeing
Sense of humour
Honesty & Integrity
Motivated, creative & flexible

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Overall Service Delivery

A key responsibility will be the implementation and full training in the YSL-CMI Assessment Tool across Genesis interventions, along with coordinating the Training and Development for the whole Genesis team. In conjunction with colleagues and families, provide comprehensive and developmentally appropriate psychological assessment and treatment for youth with substance use and coexisting mental health problems and disorders:-

Maintain a high standard of professional care in accordance with the standards set by the New Zealand Psychologists Board.
In conjunction with the team, help provide the co-ordination needed to redirect children and young people if inappropriately referred, or facilitate assessment if indicated.
Collect and document information consistently and systematically, defining confidentiality from the outset and maintaining a safe pathway of care for consumers throughout their contact with the service.
Conduct comprehensive assessments (YLS-CMI) and utilize standardized psychological assessment techniques as appropriate.
Develop and implement treatment plans based on comprehensive assessment.
Develop and implement individual, family/whanau and group treatment options along with the Genesis multi-discipline team
Liaise and consult with other team members and persons identified as having functional roles, thereby facilitating a safe pathway of care for referred children and young people.

Update skills and knowledge base constantly, in conjunction with the team and with associated individuals, by becoming familiar with up-to-date research, child and youth and CEP practice and other established models of care.
Schedule time to update knowledge, including attendance at relevant courses/seminars or conferences and reading relevant literature for self and the Genesis team.
Participate in regular clinical supervision with an appropriately qualified and experienced Psychologist.
Establish links with other AOD/CEP child and youth focused organisations.
Develop individual plan of skill and knowledge up-date, initially within six months, with regular evaluation of process.

Auditing/ Quality Assurance
Design and implement an auditing programme to validate the consistent and correct use of YLS-CMI assessment by accredited staff. Ensure corrective actions are undertaken in a timely and professional manner, including any recalibration of past assessments. Work with external Crown agencies in the regular auditing of our YLS-CMI assessment system (as defined in our Outcome Agreement), ensuring maximum utilization of our own internal monitoring.
Participate in the team quality assurance process in accordance with Genesis’ Policies and Procedures.
Ensure all documentation and processes are clear and meet legislative requirements.
Develop, implement and evaluate group treatment programs for clients of the service
Provide clinical supervision as needed
Participate in any relevant research projects.

Meet monthly with the Team Manager to review and evaluate performance issues and standards and to plan future professional and personal development.

Clinical leadership and consultation and Treaty of Waitangi
Include the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within all aspects of the role and its outcomes
Ensure that consultation and engagement processes include appropriate mechanisms to meet the need of Maori in a culturally appropriate and safe manner

Health and Safety

Foster a safe environment by integrating safety and health into all aspects of work practices and places of work. Observe and promote safe work practices, rules and instructions relating to work, and be pro-active in hazard management
Willingly co-operate in the achievement of all health and safety goals and initiatives by:
Practicing and observing safe work methods;
The use of safety equipment;
Reporting unsafe conditions or equipment; and
Reporting and documenting all accidents or incidents

Privacy & Confidentiality
Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993, Health Information Privacy Code 1994, and Genesis Youth Trust Privacy Policies and Procedures
Complete mandatory induction training on Privacy responsibilities

Represent Genesis Youth Trust & G-Ops in a professional manner.

Fulfil contractual obligations provided by government, corporate and philanthropic funders.

Serve as a proactive member of the Management Team to outwork the Genesis Operational Plan.

Provide leadership to ensure Genesis is the lead provider of choice for Youth Justice & youth at risk referrals/interventions in each area for our key stakeholders - Police, MVCOT and the community.

Work with Management and direct staff to develop and implement ongoing evaluation processes and procedures.

Ensure the cultural diversity of the customer base is respected in all undertakings.

Support the provision of ongoing training opportunities for staff and assists with implementing training & development plans.

Administration

Drive continual service excellence by using and maintaining the Promapp system in relation to Therapeutic intervention processes.

Ensure all relevant data is entered into Exess, our Client Management System, on a daily basis.
Oversee all referrals from Police Youth Aid, MVCOT, and Community and assesses and allocates referrals in an appropriate and timely manner.
Link Staff KRI’s with performance appraisals and contract outcomes.
Oversee direct staff to develop strategies (e.g. social workers, wraparound services) designed to prevent and reduce the incidence of child and youth offending.
Oversee the monitoring and compliance of formulated action plans.
Publish professional and timely monthly reports to Genesis CEO/GM or as requested for audit and contractual purposes.
Communicate Monthly progress reports to Genesis CEO/GM, Genesis Operations (G-OP) and the Genesis Clinical Advisory Committee..
Ensure staff accountability through regular monitoring and reporting in QMS (Exess).

Relationship Management

Build and maintain positive working relationships with Genesis Management team and all Genesis staff.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with Youth and Community related agencies. Liaise with agencies to assess, monitor and action matters pertaining to Genesis.
Attend relevant networking meetings with referral agencies to promote the Genesis.
Ensure all service requests and complaints are met with a professional, customer-focused and timely response following Genesis Policies and Procedures.

Team Management

Develop and maintains a high performing team.
Plan, co-ordinate, and monitor the work of the Genesis staff through regular Leadership & staff meetings.
Provide leadership and direction and acts as a role model for the Genesis team.
Identify and assist in the selection and placement of staff.
Ensure systems and behavioural alignment to the integrity, ethics and values of the organization.
Ensure strong and effective channels of communication between the Police Youth and Community staff, MVCOT staff and Genesis.
Encourage behaviour that develops a constructive culture.
Ensure Genesis’ Processes are known and adhered to by all staff at all times.
Foster a safe environment by integrating safety and health into all aspects of work practices and places of work.
Ensure all direct reports understand and adhere to the Genesis’ policies, procedures, code of conduct and code of ethics applicable to their discipline at all times.
Provide at least fortnightly one on one supervision for direct staff to ensure safe & best practice.

NOTES

For selection purposes each of the above competencies will be considered in relation to the following:

Potential to perform well in the position, given a reasonable period of time for familiarisation and/or training
Personal attributes, professional personal presentation and temperament relevant to the position
Good level of health & physical fitness which will allow for the performance of all duties and functions of the position

Genesis Youth Trust, 92 Bader Drive, PO Box 43-123, Mangere

Phone: (09) 353 0495 / Fax: (09) 275 0597