Social Worker

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch**:

- ** Permanent, full-time 1FTE position at the Christchurch Alcohol and Drug Service.**:

- ** Great opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and experience in Specialist Mental Health Services**:

- ** Must be a Registered Social Worker with current APC (NZ Social Work Registration Board)**

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**

The Christchurch Alcohol and Drug Service located at Hillmorton Hospital provides specialised clinical work with consumers experiencing co-existing alcohol and/or drug dependence and moderate to severe mental health needs. We are seeking a Social Worker who will add value, expertise and energy to this stable and cohesive team. Our motivated and dedicated team works collaboratively with a consumer centred approach.

We pride ourselves on working as a team in collaboration and partnership with consumers and family/whanau. We strive to work within our philosophy to develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with consumers, to enable them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

**About You**

In this role, you will be:

- Involved in MDT assessments, treatment planning, reviews and discharge planning.
- Able to sustain professional boundaries and attend supervision to maintain empathetic care.
- Safeguarding patient rights, through holding a broad knowledge of legislation
- Develop a good working knowledge of community and internal support services and government agencies that best meet patient and family/whanau needs.
- Developing a good understanding of the interface between Specialist Mental Health Services and other government agencies like, Department of Corrections and Ministry of Health.

**Skills and experience**
- An understanding of Te Tiriti and knowledge of kaupapa Maori practice models
- The ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships.
- The ability to work collaboratively with the person, their family/whanau and the clinical team.
- The ability to prioritise and plan your workload-based on the service needs.
- The ability to advocate for the person and challenge discriminatory attitudes
- Resilience in working with a robust/challenging patient group

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

PC3902319**Location**:

- South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker
Clinical - Mental Health - All values

**Closes**:

19-Sep-2025

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