Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata

Alcohol & Drug Clinician - Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS), Auckland

• 2 Fixed term roles - November or December start
• 26 weeks and 52 weeks parental leave cover
• Full time (40 hours per week)
• Based in Kingsland

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) Auckland is looking for full-time registered AOD clinicians to work in our Auckland Central Counselling service based in Kingsland.

CADS is the largest Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) service in New Zealand working with over 15000 people each year. CADS provides free community and inpatient AOD treatment from several locations across Auckland. CADS is committed to empowering the community to discover healthier use of substances (harm minimisation) and to promote recovery and well-being.

You will be an experienced professional (qualification in applied AOD studies, nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy or related fields) registered with DAPAANZ or an equivalent professional body who is seeking an opportunity to work in a cohesive well-supported team and further develop your AOD expertise.

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives. We will provide you with the support to master the detail of the position and gain confidence in the role while you develop your career in the addiction recovery sector.

Essential

A sense of social justice and enjoy working with people in all their complexity is required. You will have a non-judgmental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously within a team. You will also have:

• Full registration with a professional body:
  • DAPAANZ
  • Nursing
  • Social work
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
  • Occupational therapy
  • or other related fields
• Full, clean driver's licence
• Legal right to work in NZ
• Ability to implement Te Tiriti O Waitangi in your daily work
• Ability to facilitate evening groups

Preferred:

• Clinical experience in addictions or mental health or similar
• Comfortable working with other health and social service providers 
• Lived experience as a consumer or whanau member
• Experience in group facilitation

Benefits

• Working for a regional service in the country’s largest DHB provides more opportunities for professional development and career progression
• 10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leave
• Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per DHB collective agreement
• Regular supervision and training

Our Values

At Waitematā we are driven by our values, “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.

For more information about the role, please contact Glenda Jensen, Clinical Team Leader, CADS Central at (09) 845-1803.

For more information on the recruitment process don't hesitate to get in touch with Katherine Shinhama at (09) 442-7248

Please click here for a copy of the position description

If you are committed to supporting people in their recovery and have the skills and experience that we need please click on the "apply" button or you can also apply for this role by visiting our website at http://www.wdhbcareers.co.nz/ quoting reference number WDHB17179.

Closing date: 11 October 2023

Position number: WDHB17179