Kaiawhina/Mh Support Worker - Opioid Substitution Treatment Team

Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

• 6 Month (Jan- Jun 2025) Fixed Term Contract (64 hours per fortnight)
• Located at Taranaki Base Hospital
• Current full driver’s licence and willingness to travel essential
• Must have a minimum of a Level 4 Mental Health Qualification

Join our dynamic team as a vital member of the Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) Group, dedicated to offering tailored care and assistance to individuals grappling with severe opiate addiction in the local community.

This role involves empowering Tangata Whaiora/consumers in accessing community-centric resources, fostering autonomy and recovery; fostering linkages to social and support systems; strategizing wellness & objective setting, self-management, and fortitude enhancement. The objectives of this role encompass:

• Supporting Tangata Whaiora/consumers and their whanau to identify and achieve their goals and aspirations using a therapeutic and strengths-based approach
• Supporting the team with ensuring Tangata Whaiora are engaged with their treatment
• Provide practical administrative support for the prescribing process for OST whai ora as directed through the multi-disciplinary team
• Supporting the therapeutic activities of the team with practical assistance

Our comprehensive services include 1-1 counselling, group therapy, detoxification treatment, Opioid Substitution Treatment, and Co-existing Problems treatment. If you are committed to making a positive impact on individuals' lives struggling with addiction and are ready to be a part of a supportive and enthusiastic team, we invite you to apply.

Contribute your expertise and passion to our team where your skills will be valued and your professional growth nurtured. Join us in providing compassionate and effective care to individuals in need of addiction support.

Apply now to be a part of our dedicated team and help us in our mission to support individuals on their journey towards recovery and wellness. Your commitment and dedication can help transform lives and make a lasting impact in the field of addiction treatment.

For more information about this role, please view the position description here.

We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to provide:

• Tailored 1:1 support to whai ora accessing OST treatment, enhance opportunities for engagement, identify goals and provide practical support towards independence.
• Enhancing community relationships and pathways to best meet the needs of whai ora.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team providing specialist OST treatment

Moū | About you

• To be successful in this role you must have a passion for the addictions field with a priority for improving the quality of lives of people experiencing addictions issues
• Our ideal candidates will have experience working in the addictions or mental health sector with a broad range of experience supporting individuals and/or whanau accessing addictions or mental health services.
• Proven ability to engage and develop rapport with whai ora and whanau to achieve mutual goals and priorities.
• High level of computer literacy and competence

We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.

Te Kaupapa | Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

E pā ana ki a tatou | About us

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Up to date facilities - Project Maunga, our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website tdhb.org/maunga.shtml
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
• Professional development

Taranaki | A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Belinda Peddie, Recruitment Consultant at belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz and quote TAR05804

Applications Closing Date 5 Jan 2025

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai | By joining together, we will succeed