Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Location: Level 1, 113 Adelaide Road, Mt Cook, Wellington
Service: OTS, Tuhonohono - Addiction Services
Contract: Full-Time (1 FTE) & Permanent
Salary: MECA Dependent - Step 1 to Step 8.
Korero mo te turanga - About the role
We are looking for a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist to join our Opioid Treatment Service (OTS). The role of the OTS is to provide substitution medications alongside support for social and mental health needs.
We are a community-based team that works with people who experience opioid dependence and the hazards and harms associated with this. The team conducts comprehensive assessments of opioid use, other addiction issues, mental health difficulties, physical health difficulties, social needs, and cultural needs. If substitution is indicated then people are administered substitution medications, initially at our clinic and then at community pharmacies. Once people are taking substitution medication our Case Managers meet with them regularly to check the safety of the medications and ensure that other recovery goals are progressing.
We have stable staffing levels and good workflow management and this means that our caseloads are half the national average for an OTS service. These low caseloads mean that staff are able to be very intentional when working with people, take on other roles of interest within the service, and work on their professional development goals.
Mo to matou ropu - About our team
CCDHB Tuhonohono Addiction Services is a multidisciplinary team comprising of nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, medical, and administration staff. We are a collective of skilled professionals that value working in a client and whanau centred manner, including cultural and community connections, to deliver high quality services. The team offers specialist services for adults experiencing addiction and mental health problems with a focus on providing evidenced-based interventions. We strive to create a climate of safety for ourselves and colleagues, and have been found to be one of the most safe and supportive workplaces in CCDHB.
We are dedicated to staff development and run specialist in-service training, cultural supervision, and comprehensive orientation packages. Our staff are encouraged and supported to complete further education and have completed Post-Grad. Certificates in areas such as Nursing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Mou - About you
An understanding of Te Ao Maori, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga, and Te Reo would be an advantage. Previous experience of working in the Mental Health and Addiction sector, and evidence of competency in this specialist area is also an advantage. However, our roles do not become available very often so we are keen to find a good fit and would welcome a less experienced candidate who was able to develop rapidly.
1. Duties
Support client's mental health and addiction needs.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Engage clients in their recovery journey.
Work effectively with addiction and mental health difficulties.
Undertake comprehensive assessments and planning.
Work closely with other services and NGOs.
2. Skills and experience
The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:
Appropriate qualification related to discipline.
Registration with appropriate organisation.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to relate well to a wide variety of people.
E pa 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 Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
Me pehea 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 ****** and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed
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