About the role

This position offers an exciting opportunity for those who like to make a difference by working with individuals and their families and assisting them in reducing and resolving alcohol and drug related problems.

You will be working from our community based CADS unit in South Auckland and will give priority to engage those clients who are referred to us by the Community Probation Services and, as required, to the group programme at the Auckland Prison Services as part of the CADS CPS. 

About you

You will have relevant tertiary qualifications, excellent communication, assessment, treatment and referral skills, experience and expertise in working with clients and a clear problem solving approach. Group work experience highly regarded.

Essential

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. You will also have:

• Full registration with professional body (dapaanz , nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy or related fields)
• Full, clean drivers 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 in a range of settings including probation, prisons, NGOs or
• 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 opportunity 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