Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician

**Where you’ll be working**:Waikato Hospital

**The details**:Permanent full time - 80 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join Puawai: Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service at Te Whatu Ora - Waikato as an Alcohol and Other Drugs ( AOD) clinician working across two of our forensic inpatient wards - Puna Maatai and Puna Awhi Rua.

This role includes conducting comprehensive clinical AOD assessments and developing collaborative individual treatment plans with people affected by substance use. Therapeutic interventions may include motivational interviewing, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and relapse prevention. There may also be opportunities to co-facilitate therapeutic AOD and dual diagnosis groups.

These wards support some of our most vulnerable and unwell taangata whaiora, whom can often present with significant risk and complex presentations.

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**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

**Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits**
- An opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team with a recovery focus
- A supportive and comprehensive orientation
- Access to supervision
- A strong supportive and collegial work environment
- A range of training and educational opportunities
- Highly rewarding role

**Mōu | About you**

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

- 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 equivalent professional body who is seeking an opportunity to work in a cohesive well supported team and further develop your AOD expertise.
- A sense of social justice and enjoying working with people in all their complexity is required.
- You will have a non-judgemental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously within a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

**Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart**
- Whakamana - Give and earn respect
- Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me
- Mauri Pai - Fair play
- Whakapakari - Growing the good
- Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

**He aha Waikato**

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encoun