Experience

Kia Puāwai

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practice Leader in First Care Team

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  FirstCare services are specialist behavioural and parenting interventions, consisting of the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), individual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Incredible Years. These programmes have been shown to produce positive changes in those who use them.

• Functional Family Therapist

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

  Functional Family Therapy (FFT) therapists provide a family intervention of approximately 3-6 months, typically for one hour per week, with young people and their family/whānau. These young people and their family/whānau have been identified as needing family therapy for conduct problems or other behavioural or mental health concerns by Oranga Tamariki. In the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions, FFT can also be accessed via the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This evidenced-based therapy is delivered in the home environment. Strengths-based therapy for young people and families/whānau.Operating in: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Rotorua, Taupo, Bay of Plenty, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Napier, and the Lower South Island. Who is it for?Young people aged 10-17 who have significant behavioural challenges and/or mental health problems.To make a referral for our FFT service, please complete the referral form (Oranga Tamariki social workers only). Show less



Auckland Prayer Breakfast

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Leadership Team

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  The Auckland Prayer Breakfast is the most ethnically diverse, multi-denominational unity event on the Auckland Christian calendar A Call to Prayer for Auckland In the New Testament, we see Jesus and the apostles praying for the Church and we find Paul encouraging the Church to pray for one another and those in authority. Auckland is a City for God’s glory to prevail through the manifestation of corporate prayer through the Church, we are called to always pray for our City. The Auckland Prayer Breakfast is the most ethnically diverse, multi-denominational unity event on the Auckland Christian calendar A Call to Prayer for Auckland In the New Testament, we see Jesus and the apostles praying for the Church and we find Paul encouraging the Church to pray for one another and those in authority. Auckland is a City for God’s glory to prevail through the manifestation of corporate prayer through the Church, we are called to always pray for our City.



New Zealand Christian Network

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Working Board Member

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  We are a network of Christian churches, organisations, and individuals, established in 2002 (but with a whakapapa that goes way back before that, to the World Evangelical Alliance (1846 –), the Evangelical Alliance (NZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of NZ, and Vision NZ) to help the church in New Zealand be more united and effective, and to present a reasoned, well-researched Christian voice on public issues to media and government. Our mission is helping Christians work together, build the Church, and positively influence society. Show less



New Zealand Association of Counsellors

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Full member of NZAC

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Provisional member of NZAC

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2020



Revive Family

• Family Therapist/ Counsellor

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Family Therapy and Counseling Service Family Therapy and Counseling Service



New Zealand Association of Family Therapy(NZAFT)

• Full member of NZAFT as clinical practitioner

  • Dec 2014 - Present



Private Practitioner

• Private Family Therapist/ Counsellor

  • Nov 2012 - Present



Triple P International Pty Ltd (Positive Parenting Program)

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accredited Standard Stepping Stones Triple P Programme provider

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  providing 10 week Intensive parenting programme for parents who have children with special need and severe challenging behaviours providing 10 week Intensive parenting programme for parents who have children with special need and severe challenging behaviours



New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)

• NZ Registered Social Worker

  • Aug 2006 - Present



New Zealand Association of Social Worker(NZASW)

• Full member of NZASW

  • Feb 2006 - Present



Te Whatu Ora | Te Toka Tumai Auckland

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Social Worker

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2018

  Social Worker in Starship Community Team Green Lane Hospital , Auckland District Health Board - *Working for babies, children and young people with disability or medical fragile condition in Multi Disciplinary Team *Counselling(Grief counselling, Individual & Couple counselling ), Psycho Social Assessment, Advocacy , Case management, Crisis Intervention , Referral to other agencies provided for children with special need and health condition *Family Centred Model used in helping parents to get empowered for their own children Show less



Enhance couples counselling

• Northshore,Auckland

• Family therapist,couple counsellor

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Working as a couple counselor and family therapist http://www.enhancecounselling.co.nz Working as a couple counselor and family therapist http://www.enhancecounselling.co.nz



Korean Community Wellness Society Inc. (KCWS)

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Chairman

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  Working with Korean health professionals in Auckland to support/promote Korean community need and do bridge role between NZ mainstream social service and Korean community Working with Korean health professionals in Auckland to support/promote Korean community need and do bridge role between NZ mainstream social service and Korean community



equip

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Board member of EQUIP

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  http://www.equip.net.nz http://www.equip.net.nz



Youthline

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern Counselor in Youth Line Counseling Service

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  Providing counseling and family therapy sessions to youth, adults and their families Providing counseling and family therapy sessions to youth, adults and their families



Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Care and Protection Social Worker

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Working for children, young people who are under care and protection concerns such as physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect and their families Working for children, young people who are under care and protection concerns such as physical, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect and their families



Kauri Trust ( 24hour Lock up residential house )

• Youth Worker in Kauri Trust

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  Delivering day to day care services & planned programmes to the 7 children & young people(12-16 year old) under the CYFS care Delivering day to day care services & planned programmes to the 7 children & young people(12-16 year old) under the CYFS care



Affinity ,Mental Health NGO Service

• Community Support Worker

  • May 2003 - Jul 2006

  Working for recovery of clients who experience mental illness level 1& 2 Working for recovery of clients who experience mental illness level 1& 2