Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician - Regional Forensic Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Hutt Valley

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Porirua, Wellington

Service: MHAIDS, Regional Forensic Service

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: To be negotiated

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

As the Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinician your primary purpose is to:

• Provide brief AOD assessments to clients in the Court setting. 
• Provide the Judge with a summary of the findings along with appropriate recommendations 
• Liaise with other AOD services for the purpose of referrals when required. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The regional arm of Te Korowai-Whāriki includes the Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service which operates at the interface between Mental Health Services and the Justice System and works within the following settings - prisons, courts, community, and inpatient.  The Service offers assessment and rehabilitation services to defendants charges with criminal offences and offenders who have psychiatric illness.

Moū - About you

We are looking for a clinician who is interested in and committed to improving the health and well-being, and future prospects of people affected by alcohol and other drug use. Participation into service development is also essential.

This AOD appointment is based within the Lower Hutt Court with weekly travel required to provide AOD Counselling to community clients with the Forensic Community Mental Health Service.

Applicants must have:

• a recognised health professional qualification and registration, e.g. Social Worker, Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Counselling.
• Or Registered member of DAPAANZ (Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa NZ) 
• Experience in alcohol and drug counselling in a health setting
• Current  driver - s license

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed