AOD Practitioner - Hapori Ora

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About Us – Christchurch City Mission

The Christchurch City Mission (Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi) helps anyone in need, no matter their situation. We work with people going through tough times—whether it’s because of job loss, housing issues, addiction, family problems, or financial stress. 

We respond to both immediate crises and long-term challenges. Our services aim to help people gain the confidence and skills to live independently and feel proud of themselves. We've seen lives change with our support and believe everyone deserves a second chance. 

What This Role Is About

As a key member of the City Mission AOD Team, the AOD Practitioner - Hapori Ora will make a vital contribution to the Mission, to our clients and to our community. The key focus of the role is to provide group facilitation and co-facilitation alongside screening, AOD brief assessment and treatment planning for group clients.  The position will also provide brief intervention demonstrating understanding of addiction, mental health problems and promoting holistic wellness.

This is a permanent, full-time position, 40 hrs per week.  Monday - Friday between 8am and 5pm, however you will be required to work one late night per week and 3 hrs on a Saturday once a month. 

About You - What You Bring

We are seeking someone with the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Social Work, Alcohol and Drug or equivalent combination of qualification and experience required to be qualified to carry out Alcohol and Drug assessment and develop treatment plans


• Experience working alongside and supporting people who are on a journey of growth and change in their life


• Experience working alongside people with high and complex needs


• Experience in working alongside people with mental health issues, substance misuse and trauma


• The ability and desire to show cultural sensitivity, awareness and understanding of marginalisation and diversity


• Initiative and passion for problem solving and continuous improvement


• Full driver’s licence


• Demonstrate a high level of conflict resolution and crisis management


• Have the ability to work largely unsupervised and to be self-motivated however also have the ability to also work effectively as part of a co-operative and mutually supportive team


• Alignment with the ethics and values of the Christchurch City Mission, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  

In return we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same!  We also offer a wellbeing allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work.

At the Christchurch City Mission, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for the City Mission to apply for our vacant positions.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Note:  To be eligible to apply for this role you need to have a New Zealand or Australian Citizenship/Permanent Residency or a valid Work Visa.

Don't delay in applying, as we will be reviewing applications as they come in.