Therapist Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Auckland
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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E ngā mana e ngā reo huri noa i te motu tēnā koutou katoa.
Description
Are you a registered counsellor psychotherapist psychologist or social worker passionate about making a meaningful difference
Join our dedicated team at Kia Puāwai delivering impactful whānau-centred therapy across the Auckland region.
About the Role Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
This is more than just a job its an opportunity to be part of a kaupapa that uplifts tamariki rangatahi and their whānau. As a Functional Family Therapist (FFT) youll provide intensive in-home whānau-focused support to families navigating complex emotional behavioural or mental health challenges.
FFT is currently one of the very few evidence-based family interventions that addresses relational challenges and conflict in a strength-focused and empowering way. FFT also supports families to reduce risks that lead to youth engaging in problem behaviour including offending. Youll be trained to deliver Functional Family Therapy.
We offer three FFT pathways tailored to different needs:
- FFT-Standard: Supporting rangatahi aged 1018 often referred via Oranga Tamariki.
- FFT-Cross Generations (Pae Whakatupuranga): Supporting rangatahi and young adults aged 1024 referred through Youth Justice Police or Corrections.
- FFT-Child Welfare: Supporting whānau where parental risk factors affect tamariki/rangatahi aged 018. Referrals may come from agencies GPs DHBs or whānau themselves.VM1
Travel across Auckland is essential as youll be working directly in the homes and communities of those we serve.
What We Offer Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
At Kia Puāwai we value our kaimahi and provide a supportive enriching environment:
- Full training in an evidence-based family therapy model and ongoing support and supervision to develop competence and mastery of the model
- Flexible working arrangements
- Develop knowledge of a Māori therapeutic approach to working with whānau and embed this into practice.
- 24/7 leadership and practice support
- Comprehensive induction including noho marae
- Paid birthday leave
- Company vehicle for work travel
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 4-Day Working Week same pay fewer hours same impact
This role is covered by the Social Worker Pay Equity Settlement Extension. Remuneration will be discussed based on your experience.
About You Mōu ake
To thrive in this role youll bring:
- A bachelors or masters degree in social work counselling psychotherapy or psychology
- Full professional registration with SWRB NZAC PBANZ or the NZ Psychologists Board
- Preferably experienced with clinical therapeutic modalities such as CBT Motivational Interviewing DBT or similar
- Flexibility in work hours and ability to travel across Auckland
- Strong relationship-building skills
- A full clean NZ drivers licence
- Willingness to undergo MSD and police vetting
- Resilience and adaptability in working with diverse whānau and complex situations
- Deep whānau values and a passion for empowering young people
- Understanding of colonisations impact on tangata whenua
- A commitment to tikanga Māori Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice
About Kia Puāwai
We are a non-profit tangata Tiriti organisation specialising in therapeutic services for tamariki rangatahi and whānau with complex behavioural and/or mental health needs.
Our innovative approach blends Western evidence-based models with mātauranga Māori and Pasifika knowledge. We work in a trauma-informed way that acknowledges the impacts of colonisation on tangata whenua and indigenous peoples of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa.
Our organisational tikanga aroha manaakitanga whanaungatanga and wairuatanga guide our best practice for working with tangata whenua in Aotearoa.
As a tangata Tiriti organisation we are committed to upholding our obligations to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi striving for equitable outcomes through effective and culturally appropriate services.
Our national office is in Tāmaki Makaurau with over 250 staff and caregivers supporting young people and their whānau across Te Tai Tokerau greater Tāmaki Waikato Bay of Plenty Hawkes Bay and the lower areas of Te Ika a Māui and Te Waipounamu.
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Closing Date Rā Katinga: 26 November 2025
Please note: We review applications as they are received and may close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.
The official title of this role is FFT Therapist.
Position Description & Contact
To request a position description email:
For questions about the role contact one of our Practice Leaders:
- Vijay Mahantesh
- Anya Sadykova
Ngā mihi nui
Menā e ngākaunui ana koe ki tēnei mahi whakapā mai mō ngētehi atu kōrero ki raro nei.
We welcome and encourage diversity and inclusion in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and ways of working. Kia Puāwai is Rainbow Tick accredited.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
