Alcohol & Other Drug Clinician Full-time

Whakatohea; Bay of Plenty; Presencial; NZD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea Social & Health Services seeks an AOD Clinician to support whaiora and whānau affected by alcohol and other drugs. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, deliver counselling and evidence-informed interventions, and work within a kaupapa Māori framework to promote recovery and wellbeing.

You will engage with a multidisciplinary team, maintain documentation, and participate in supervision and ongoing professional development while contributing to quality

Qualificações

• Tertiary qualifications in Addictions Studies, Social Work, Counselling, Nursing, Psychology or related health discipline.
• Current professional registration and practising certificate relevant to the clinician’s discipline. DAPAANZ registration required if in addiction practitioner scope.
• Minimum three years’ relevant experience in alcohol and other drug, mental health, kaupapa Māori health or related services.
• Strong understanding of tikanga Māori and ability to integrate cultural practices into clinical care.
• Experience in planning, implementing and reviewing care plans with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsabilidades

• Provide culturally grounded assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver services across community and residential settings within kaupapa Māori framework.
• Maintain accurate documentation in client management systems and contribute to reporting.
• Participate in case reviews, clinical supervision and team meetings.
• Provide crisis intervention and after-hours support as required.
• Advocate for whaiora and whānau to ensure equitable access to resources.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and programme innovation.

Conhecimentos

Motivational interviewing

Relapse prevention

Harm reduction

Cultural capability

Communication skills

Formação

Bachelor's degree or higher in Addictions Studies / Social Work / Counselling / Nursing / Psychology

Ferramentas

Microsoft 365

Client management systems

Descrição da vaga

Reporting to the Clinical Lead, this role is based at Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea Social & Health Services, where you'll play a key role in supporting individuals and whānau affected by alcohol and other drug challenges to achieve positive and lasting recovery outcomes.

As an Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) Clinician, you will provide culturally grounded, evidence-informed assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions across both community and residential services. Working within a kaupapa Māori, whānau-centred and harm reduction framework, you'll support tangata whaiora through assessment, recovery planning, individual and group interventions, relapse prevention, and transition planning.

This is part of an iwi-led service delivered by Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea in collaboration with the Eastern Bay Iwi Provider Alliance – including Tūwharetoa ki Kāwerau, Tūhoe Hauora, and Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa – working together to provide Kaupapa Māori-based healing and support for whānau impacted by methamphetamine harm.

Deliver culturally responsive clinical services to whaiora and their whānau impacted by methamphetamine and other substance use.

Complete comprehensive assessments, including triage, risk evaluation, and care planning using Kaupapa Māori frameworks and evidence-based tools.

Provide therapeutic interventions such as motivational interviewing, relapse prevention strategies, and harm reduction approaches.

Facilitate whānau engagement and support wraparound services, ensuring holistic care pathways that include housing, health, and social supports.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (clinical, cultural, and support staff) to ensure integrated service delivery.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in client management systems and contribute to reporting requirements.

Participate in case reviews, clinical supervision, and team meetings to ensure best practice and continuous improvement.

Provide crisis intervention and after-hours support as required, ensuring safety and wellbeing for whaiora and whānau.

Advocate for whaiora and whānau within health and social service systems, ensuring equitable access to resources and support.

Contribute to service development initiatives, including quality improvement, cultural capability building, and programme innovation.

Support education and awareness initiatives for whānau and community around addiction recovery and wellbeing.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Addictions Studies, Social Work, Counselling, Nursing, Psychology, or related health discipline.

Current professional registration and practising certificate relevant to the clinician’s professional discipline. DAPAANZ registration is required where the role is appointed under an addiction practitioner scope; an equivalent recognised professional registration may apply for nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, or another approved health discipline.

Minimum three years’ relevant experience in alcohol and other drug, mental health, kaupapa Māori health or related social and health services, including direct work with tangata whaiora and whānau.

Strong understanding of tikanga Māori, Te Ao Māori, and ability to integrate cultural practices into clinical care.

Skilled in comprehensive assessments, risk evaluations, and therapeutic interventions such as motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and harm reduction strategies.

Ability to work effectively with whānau, providing wraparound support and facilitating holistic care pathways.

Experience in planning, implementing, and reviewing care plans, ensuring continuity and quality of service.

Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, cultural practitioners, and support workers.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging whaiora, whānau, and professional networks.

Competent in client database systems and Microsoft 365; ability to maintain accurate records and contribute to service reporting.

Knowledge of Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Standards and commitment to continuous improvement.

Due to the substantial number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.