Part-time AOD Practitioner, Prison Based
Christchurch, Part Time, Social Services
Please Quote Reference Number 11654
  • Do you want to make a real difference?
  • AOD Treatment Programmes
  • Part-time 16 hours per week

    • Odyssey House Christchurch and Purapura Whetu work in partnership to deliver prison-based alcohol and other drug treatment programmes at Christchurch Men's and Rolleston Prisons. We provide holistic health and wellbeing programmes within a multi-disciplinary team to support tangata whaiora affected by problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use challenges.

    We are looking for a part-time AOD Practitioner to join our team at Christchurch Men's Prison although you may sometimes also be required to work at Rolleston Prison.

    As an AOD Practitioner, you will join a team of clinical, peer support and cultural staff, providing a multi disciplinary approach to working with our client group.

    In this role, you will be:
    • Undertaking comprehensive alcohol and other drug assessments
    • Delivering education and therapeutic groups within the prison
    • Developing treatment plans and assessments to deliver a tailored approach to client needs
    • Working alongside a multi disciplinary team of clinical, peer support and cultural staff
    • Using a strengths based approach to delivering elective topics and activities
    To be successful in this role, you will:
    • Hold a Registration with an allied health profession such as Social Work, OT, NZAC, DAPAANZ etc
    • Must be competent to undertake comprehensive AOD assessments using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
    • Have good organisational skills
    • Be a team player
    • A good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and knowledge of tikanga Māori /te reo
    • A non judgmental approach to working with tangata whaiora
    You will be part of a dedicated team working across prison sites, and a valued member of the wider Odyssey and Purapura Whetu whanau. We provide ongoing training opportunities, and relocation support is available.

    Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter, or enquiries to employment@odysseychch.org.nz

    Applications will be processed as they are received.
    Please Quote Reference Number 11654

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