OST (Opioid Substitution Treatment) Case Manager
Community Mental Health and Addictions Services
Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui
Permanent Part Time
32 hours a week, 0.8 FTE
Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and actively focuses on employing and building a sustainable Maori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.
Ko te kaupapa | About the role
We provide a range of mental health and addiction services in the community, rural areas, and on our Whanganui Hospital campus.
Our Mental Health and Addiction Services work in conjunction with primary health, mental health and addiction non-government organisations (NGOs), Kaupapa Maori services, and community agencies to ensure service users/tangata whaiora needs are met in all aspects of their lives.
Our work is strength-based and has a recovery approach based on promoting hope, supportive environments, self-responsibility, and self-determination while working within the legal and best practice guidelines for professional and New Zealand Health Service standards.
The role:
The position works with service users/tangata whaiora, families/whanau, communities, management, clinical leaders, and multi-professional teams to ensure timely and safe service delivery.
To provide Opioid Substitution Treatment programme services for the WDHB Alcohol and Other Drugs Service.
To provide quality care and services with and for service users/tangata whaiora, and their family/whanau, which meets professional and organisational standards and legislative requirements ensure the service meets national and service level guidelines, and Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora policy of operations.
Ko koe tenei | About you
You must be able to demonstrate that you are registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and that your scope of practice enables you to undertake the duties of this position.
Have a good knowledge of our community and the resources within it.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong interest in and compassion for the lives and experiences of others.
Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation.
Passionate and dynamic advocate for mental health.
Commitment to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and Whanau Ora principles.
Me pehea te tono | How to apply
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For a position description or more information, please email Stacey Howes at ******
Ra Katinga | Applications close
Applications close: 27th November 2024 (or as soon as a suitable candidate is found)
'Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the closing date - applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place for suitable candidates following application. This vacancy will potentially close earlier than indicated if a suitable candidate has been identified.'
Vacancy: KHJ-10-OST-5736
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