Care Manager- Intellectual Disability IPU-Mason Clinic
Care Manager - Intellectual Disability Inpatient Unit - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata
- Full time, Permanent position
- Monday to Friday
- Based in Pohutukawa Unit, Mason Clinic
About Us
The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, or the Mason Clinic as it is often known, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. We serve the four Northern District Health Boards including all courts in the northern region and five prisons.
We deliver a comprehensive range of Forensic Mental Health Services, including secure inpatient acute and rehabilitation services which connect to community rehabilitation services, services for offenders with an intellectual disability, culture specific programmes for Māori, court liaison and prison mental health services. This includes a regional service to Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ngawha and Northland.
Our vision, mission and values are inclusive, founded on a therapeutic commitment to service users, their family and the community. We are committed to both process, and outcome quality, best evidence based practice, a management environment that is respectful of all staff and an ongoing learning environment.
About the role
The Forensic Intellectual Disability Secure Service which is part of Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services is looking to appoint a Care Manager to work alongside our current experienced care manager. This is a statutory role mandated under the Intellectual Disability Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation Act 2003. Guideline for the role and function of the Care Manager is available from the Ministry of Health via this link
The person we are looking for needs to:
- Ideally have completed a Care Manager training programme or worked in this role.
- Preferably have at least five years clinical experience working in the Intellectual Disability sector or equivalent
- Demonstrated knowledge of the legal concepts central to secure services for people with Intellectual Disability under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003.
- Understand the requirements in preparing Care and Rehabilitation plans and advanced competencies in documentation and in public presentation of information.
- Understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and implications for practice.
- Be self-motivated and capable of working responsibly to achieve service objectives.
- Have good written communication and group presentation skills.
- Demonstrate competency and confidence to lead group discussion.
- Want to be a team player and demonstrate a high level. of communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with persons with an intellectual disability.
This is the opportunity for you to take on a new and exciting role working in a service that has committed and experienced clinical team.
For more information about this exciting role please contact Janine Steenhuis, Charge Nurse Manager on 021 966 250
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email
Please apply for this position by visiting our website on Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB20264
Click here for a copy of the position description.
Position number: WDHB20264
Closing date: 12 September 2025