AOD Clinician - Amokaiora, Te Atea Marino, Central - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata
Permanent and Fixed-term position Full-time (1 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight) Monday to Friday Location: New North Road, Kingsland We have a great opportunity for talented, funny, and awe-inspiring Alcohol and Drug counsellors (any ethnicity) to join our whanau at Te Atea Marino.
Te Atea Marino is a Regional Maori Addiction Service, operating under the umbrella of Whitiki Maurea, part of the Waitemata District's Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Group.
We are a down-to-earth, close-knit, small, but supportive bunch, who care about each other and go the extra mile when needed. We believe laughter and shared kai are good foundations to ensure we are ready to meet the challenges we all face in an ever-changing workplace environment.
We really love what we do in our service and with our whaiora. We would welcome more like-minded people to join us to reduce the burden of addiction and addiction-related harm on the Maori people of Tamaki-Makaurau.
You don't have to speak Te reo Maori, but you require an understanding and commitment to the principles of the Tiriti O Waitangi (partnership, protection, participation) and the importance of Whare Tapa Wha, the 4 cornerstones of health: te taha wairua (spiritual aspects), te taha hinegaro (mental and emotional aspects), te taha whanau (family and community aspects), and te taha tinana (physical aspects).
This is an opportunity to experience the support of working in a clinical yet culturally minded team. You will be welcomed warmly by all of our team members, including senior staff, and you will learn how a tikanga approach meets the needs of tangata whai i te ora and whanau.
We are a service in transformation and change. We have full-time positions in our Central Team at 409 New North Rd, Kingsland.
About You We are calling out to people of passion who have:
A relevant qualification in counselling, social work, or mental health A minimum of two years post-graduate experience Registration with DAPAANZ as a competent AOD practitioner or the ability to become registered within 6 months of joining our service, or registration with a professional body according to your clinical training Sound clinical skills in assessment and treatment formulation Sound clinical skills in individual and group therapy including motivational or equivalent counselling expertise Understanding of Maori cultural values with the ability to weave those values into clinical practice or a willingness to learn to enhance your practice through this approach A full driver's license The ability to adapt to changing work environments including locations if required to ensure service delivery standards are upheld In return, we offer: A competitive salary The opportunity to join our small dedicated dynamic team of like-minded practitioners who are passionate about what they do Monday to Friday hours of work: 8-4.30pm - Weekends are yours! On-going cultural and clinical support to develop professional practice and competence Access to Kaumatua and professional supervision Regular in-service training A healthy workplace which is smoke-free 20 days annual leave Ten days sick leave 5 days study leave per annum If you think this is you, then what's to lose? Don't be shy, come and JAM with TAM! Apply now by visiting our website at www.wdhbcareers.com quoting Job number WDHB18234.
For further information, please contact Willise Ruha, Service Team Lead: Te Atea Marino, 021718676.
For recruitment enquiries please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant, via email.
Position Number: WDHB18234
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