Alcohol & Other Drugs Clinician - West Coast

Details of the offer

Part-time, permanent 0.5FTE role for registered health professional, along with a fixed term part-time 0.8FTE PL cover until May 2024. Strong experience within Addiction and/or Mental Health Services is required, with a full registration in an Allied Health Profession, Nursing or DAPAANZ. Mo te tunga About the role Based at Westport, the role is to engage with those people who need assessment for, and clinical follow-up for opioid dependence as part of the Rata Opioid Substitution Treatment Programme. This may also include working alongside mental health professionals for consumers who have serious mental illness, which is complicated by co-existing substance misuse. Travel for work-related business and clinical training may be required at times.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to forge and sustain therapeutic relationships with clients, and to harmoniously work alongside other health professionals.

Ko wai koe About You Outstanding relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong understanding of the requirements and boundaries that the AOD service operates within. An advocate of best practice and understanding of contemporary approaches to addictions, mental health, and wellbeing. The ability to identify cultural perspectives and bias; challenge views and lead others to value and respect alternative cultural perspectives. Mo matou About us From July last year, the West Coast DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector. Te Tai o Poutini West Coast we are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from, and working together as one. We are passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people to become part of our team.

Nga hua Benefits Being part of the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements, and an ongoing focus on your career development.

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