Opiate Substitution Treatment Case Manager at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Taranaki Base Hospital New Plymouth

1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

Permanent Fulltime

• Are you an experienced Case Manager looking to gain experience?
• Are you passionate about delivering a high-quality service?
• Do you want to work in a dynamic Alcohol and Addictions team?

About the Role

The Alcohol and Other Drug team works from a base site in New Plymouth and has satellite clinics in Waitara, Opunake, Hawera & Stratford. The team provides a specialist service throughout Taranaki, for adults from the age of 18 years inclusive, who are experiencing problematic alcohol and/or substance abuse and dependency issues. The service is structured around a diverse multi-disciplinary team who provide 1-1 counselling, group therapy work, detoxification treatment, Opioid Substitution Treatment.

About You

We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to provide:

• assessment and specialised OST treatment in our busy community outpatient addiction service in New Plymouth to adults aged 18 years and over;
• quality, evidence based treatment in collaboration with people seeking support and the input of the wider multi disciplinary team;
• opportunity to work individually with service users and whanau, collaboratively with colleagues and travel to rural Taranaki to provide services in our satellite clinics.

To be successful you will need to 

• Be a registered health practitioner with the Addictions Practitioners Association of New Zealand ( DAPAANZ) , or another relevant professional body, or be supported to work toward professional registration
• Be able to work under pressure, be a good team player and positively contribute to service delivery;
• be prepared to travel across theTaranaki rohe to meet the needs of our people and have a willing, 'can do' attitude.

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If you are interested in this position, please "Apply Online" from this page.

If you have any questions about this position please contact Gabby Ward (Team Leader, Alcohol and Drug Service) on Gabby.Ward@tdhb.org.nz

Applications close 14 April 2023