Community Alcohol and Other Drug Services Triage

**Where you’ll be working**: Community Alcohol and Drug services (CADS) team - He Toa Takatini - 193 London Street, Hamilton

**The details**: 0.6 FTE (with ability to increase to full time across the wider CADS team)
- **Be part of the national transformation in Health**
- **Join a robust team that values innovation and making a difference**
- **Be part of becoming a culturally safe workplace**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking an experienced AOD clinician or Registered Nurse with clear transferable skills relating to AOD and a passion for innovation and delivering services differently to join us in our Community Alcohol and Drug services (CADS) team as a Triage clinician.

The CADS Triage clinician is the first point of contact for Tangata Whaiora, whanau and referrers into CADS, providing a warm welcome and supporting navigation to the right supports whether that is within services or external. This is a dynamic and rewarding role, with opportunity to focus on harm reduction and be an integral part of the CADS team and linking across other providers.

**For the Alcohol and Other Drug Clincian position description **click here**.**

**For the Registered Nurse position description **click here.**
- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

The mental health and addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve.

CADS are a diverse and experienced team providing a robust multi-disciplinary approach to care working Monday to Friday. CADS works with tangata whaiora and whanau at the centre of care, utilising a therapeutic, recovery focussed model. Ongoing collegial support is a core component of the team alongside a strong theme on continuing to grow individual and team’s knowledge and skills. CADS focus on wellbeing sits across both supporting tangata whaiora and wellbeing within the team.

We are undergoing an exciting process of change supporting addressing equity for Maori. Upskilling the team in Maori models of care, challenging stigma and moving to a culturally safe service are key components of this.

**Mōu | About you**

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

- A current annual practicing certificate enabling working in the mental health and addictions sector
- Significant experience working with complexities and severity with Alcohol use disorder and/or substance use disorder
- Working knowledge of the co-existing problems model
- Ability to confidently assess, formulate presentation and risk and report this to MDT in a clear and concise manner
- Interpersonal skills, therapeutic engagement, critical thinking and communication skills
- The ability to be service user/tangata whaiora focussed, innovative and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
- A good understanding of the community and services available
- Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- A current full driver’s license

**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.

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 imp