AOD Practitioner - Tu Manawa Ora prison-based programmes Purapura Whetu – Christchurch, South Island
Do you want to make a real difference in men's lives?
Prison-based role
Full time, 40 hours per week
Odyssey House Christchurch and Purapura Whetu are proud to be in partnership delivering AOD prison-based programmes. We are looking for an Alcohol and Other Drug Practitioner to join our friendly team at Christchurch Men's Prison.
We work together providing holistic health and wellbeing programmes within a multidisciplinary team to support tangata whaiora affected by problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use challenges.
As an AOD Practitioner, you will join a team of clinical, peer support and cultural staff, providing a multi-disciplinary approach to working with our client group.
In this role, you will be:
Delivering education and therapeutic groups within the prison
Developing treatment plans and assessments to deliver a tailored approach to client needs
Supporting a multi-disciplinary team of clinical, peer support and cultural staff
Using a strengths-based approach to delivering elective topics and activities
To be successful in this role, you will:
Ideally hold or be prepared to work toward a Registration with an allied health profession such as Social Work, OT, NZAC, DAPAANZ etc
Have good organisational skills
Be a team player
A good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and knowledge of tikanga Maori / Te Reo Maori
A non-judgmental approach to working with tangata whaiora
You will be part of a dedicated team working across prison sites, and a valued member of the wider Odyssey and Purapura Whetu whanau.
For the job description and application form, visit our website: www.pw.maori.nz/job-vacancies
Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter. Any patai, please contact Dean Te Hae by emailing:****** or call 027 6115 550.
Applications will be processed as they are received.
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