Alcohol and Drugs Clinician - Community Mental Health Hastings

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Community Mental Health & Addictions - Hastings
• Full-time, 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed Term, 6 months

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Registered Health Clinician to join our integrated Adult Community Mental Health and Addiction service. If you are a Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist or have a DAPAANZ registration with proven experience in Alcohol and other Drugs and enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team environment then we would like to hear from you. You will play a vital role in the delivery of care to people who are most severely affected by mental illness and/or addiction in our Hastings community.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team consists of: Addictions clinicians, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Officers, Community Support Workers and Administrative team all with a passion in supporting our community living with mental health and addiction issues. Our team is dedicated to working with people to enhance their recovery by which they are living with conditions such as alcohol and substance abuse issues and co-existing conditions including psychotic disorders, severe personality disorders, severe anxiety disorders, major depression.

About you

To be considered for this role we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the below key qualities,

• Current DAPANNZ registration or a Registration in Nursing, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with proven experience in addiction and other drug issues
• A full clean drivers’ licence.
• An effective communicator to work alongside people to facilitate and enable recovery and resilience skills.
• Highly motivated to make a difference and able to provide support, encouragement and motivation to engage with people in recovery.
• Ability to advocate for patients and whanau and work in collaboration with clients, whanau and staff.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to incorporate this into your practice.
• A can-do attitude to maximise recovery for our Hastings community.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description click HERE and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Carr-Penny at michelle.carr-penny@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.