Aod Clinician And Rn – Cads Altered High Youth

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) Clinician – Permanent, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Registered Nurse – Permanent, Part-Time (0.8FTE)

Do you love working with young people? Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) Auckland are looking for a Nurse and AOD clinician to join our youth team based in Kingsland.

The Altered High Youth Service is a vibrant and innovative service for rangatahi/young people (13-20 years) with substance use concerns and also supports their family/whānau members. We are mobile and cover the whole Auckland region. We are a service with high standards of clinical practice and support the growth and development of staff. We form close community/ professional relationships with a wide range of youth development and health networks across Auckland.

We are currently looking for someone with relevant expertise who is passionate about working with rangatahi and whānau, feels comfortable meeting rangatahi where they are at, and values working clinically within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants will be able to demonstrate a willingness and commitment to working in partnership with Maori and Pacific Island youth services and with a range of services/sectors such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, Oranga Tamariki, Education and Justice.

Essential

Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration (dapaanz, nursing, social work, counselling or related fields)

Relevant knowledge of working with rangatahi and their whānau.

Knowledge of the concepts of harm reduction and a willingness to work within this framework.

Experience in clinical assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions.

Experience in counselling and group work.

The ability to work both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to develop and maintain effective networks.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Full, clean drivers’ licence

Legal right to work in NZ

Ability to implement Te Tiriti O Waitangi in your daily work

Preferred

Clinical experience working with youth and their families/whānau.

Relevant training in AOD, family work and/or CAMH. 

Relevant postgraduate health or education related tertiary qualification.

Lived experience as a consumer or whanau member

Benefits

Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per Te Whatu Ora Waitematā collective agreement

10 days sick leave and a minimum of 4 weeks annual leave

Regular supervision, training and professional development

Becoming part of an amazing team that is dedicated and passionate about the work we do

At Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.

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