Clinical Supervisor - CPS Liaison at Waitemata District Health Board (North & West Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About us

CADS is the largest Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) service in New Zealand covering the greater Auckland region from Te Hana in the North to Mercer in the South, providing services to a population of around 1.5 million people.

CADS provide free community based and inpatient AOD treatment from a number of locations across Auckland. Annually around 15,000 people access CADS for treatment and care. CADS are committed to empowering the community to discover healthier ways to use substances (harm reduction) and to promote recovery and wellbeing.

The CADS Counselling service is currently looking for an experienced clinical supervisor who can support the coordinated and proficient delivery of CADS services in the Auckland region for clients who are referred by the Community Probation Services (CPS) and within Auckland prison services.

The position will be based at Pitman House in Pt Chevalier with frequent visits to CADS sites, CPS with regular liaison with staff from the Department of Corrections.

About you

You will be an experienced professional (qualification in applied AOD studies, nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy or related fields) registered with DAPAANZ or equivalent professional body with excellent communication, assessment, treatment, liaison and referral skills, who is seeking an opportunity to work in a cohesive well supported team and further develop your AOD expertise. Group work experience is highly regarded.

A sense of social justice and enjoying working with people in all their complexity is required. You will have a non-judgemental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously within a team.

• You will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in people’s lives.
• You will have support to master the detail of the position and gain confidence in the role.
• You will be supported in your development in the addictions recovery sector.

Our Values

We have more than 200 employees at CADS, and over 7000 employees at WDHB who are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.”

We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.

For a copy of the Position Description please click here

If you are committed to supporting people in their recovery and have the skills and experience that we need please contact Mags Ross, Manager CADS Counselling Service (09) 815 5830; and for more information on our recruitment process, please contact Anna Tiaiho, (09) 442 7248.

Position No: WDHB14587

Closing Date: 09 July 2022

“We provide care to diverse communities and are committed to achieving health equity and oranga for our Maori and Pacific communities. We are working hard to support and develop a workforce equipped to deliver “brilliant”,” compassionate” and “connected” care to the people in our communities. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability, who share and are committed to living our values. If this is you, apply now and join us at Waitemata DHB, where “everyone matters” staff, patients, our community”