Alcohol And Other Drug Clinician - Hauora Hub

• Pookekatia Hauora Hub - Raahui Pookeka, Huntly
• Permanent – 80 hours per fortnight
• Join our new Pookekatia Hauora Hub, based at Raahui Pookeka Huntly.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

You will play a key role in an intensive, personalised, Māori led and clinically underpinned response to the health, cultural and social needs of the Raahui Pookeka and North Waikato community. This group of tāngata whaiora have been identified as having high needs, and who are not getting these needs met by the current service. ‘High need’ has been defined as a mixture of mental health and addiction problems, physical health conditions and disability, combined with significant impairment and disadvantage across a range of social, psychological, behavioural, occupational and interpersonal domains.

Day to day you will assess the client’s readiness to change and assess immediate risk and safety concerns. You will design, implement and evaluate a range of alcohol and drug groups and educational programmes matched to the strengths, needs, characteristics preferences and goals of participants.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Comprehensive knowledge of properties and effects of commonly misused drugs and alcohol and their interactions, as well as harm reduction principles.
• Where relevant, facilitates client access to the range of addiction interventions required, by providing the intervention or referring appropriately.
• Recognise and respond to physical and mental health problems that commonly co-exist with alcohol and other drug disorders.
• Contributing to clinical discussion and treatment planning within a multi-discipline team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the aims, philosophies, practices, policies, expected outcomes and availability of a spectrum of alcohol and other drug intervention models, programmes and approaches.

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About the Team

The Raahui Pookeka hub model is intended to provide a centralised point of access to wellbeing care by teams of Māori health workers, whānau ora, support workers, mental health and addictions service staff, primary care and social services. Central to the Raahui Pookeka hub is an integrated team approach where tāngata whaiora and whānau receive services and support with them at the centre.

Our success is driven by the ability and willingness to liaise and work alongside kaimahi across the Raahui Pookeka/north Waikato area, internally and externally, to provide a flexible community-based multi-disciplinary intensive treatment and rehabilitation service for tāngata whaiora and their whānau.

About Hamilton

Hamilton, where Waikato Hospital is situated, is a vibrant city nestled alongside the scenic Waikato River, offering a perfect mix of nature and culture. Explore the stunning Hamilton Gardens, home to themed gardens from Italy to Asia, or visit the Waikato Museum to delve into the region's rich history. The city also boasts the Hamilton Zoo, where you can walk through an aviary filled with native birds. Hamilton is a lively hub, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and bars, along with events like rugby, cricket, and the famous National Agricultural Fieldays and Balloons over Waikato festival. With its vibrant atmosphere and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hamilton is an ideal place to live and work.

For more information on living and working in Waikato click here

About you

• Competency with Te ao Maaori, tikanga and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks and the application of Maatauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• Bachelor level qualification eligible for DAPAANZ full registration.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience working with high need individuals and or whānau experiencing significant mental health and addiction problems.
• A strong desire to work from a Te ao Māori perspective, acknowledging contributions from both cultural and clinical perspectives.
• Current full driver’s license.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 9 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Robyn Payne at Robyn.Payne@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.