Social Worker - Cads / Cors

Hospital, Christchurch

• Permanent, part-time 0.6FTE position at the Christchurch Alcohol and Drug Service.
• Great

opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and experience

in Specialist Mental Health Services

• Must

be a Registered Social Worker with current APC (NZ Social Work

Registration Board)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the

principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system

that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Christchurch Alcohol and Drug Service located at

Hillmorton Hospital provides specialised clinical work with consumers

experiencing co-existing alcohol and / or drug dependence and moderate to severe

mental health needs.

We are seeking a Social Worker who will add value,

expertise and energy to this stable and cohesive team.

Our motivated and

dedicated team works collaboratively with a consumer centred approach.

We pride ourselves on working as a team in collaboration and

partnership with consumers and family / whanau.

We strive to work within our

philosophy to develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with

consumers, to enable them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

About You

In this role, you will be :

• Involved

in MDT assessments, treatment planning, reviews and discharge planning.

• Able

to sustain professional boundaries and attend supervision to maintain

empathetic care.

• Safeguarding

patient rights, through holding a broad knowledge of legislation

• Develop

a good working knowledge of community and internal support services and

government agencies that best meet patient and family / whanau needs.

• Developing

a good understanding of the interface between Specialist Mental Health

Services and other government agencies like, Department of Corrections and

Ministry of Health.Skills and experience

• The

ability to apply a social work perspective (frameworks, practice models)

to understand a person's needs.

• An

understanding of Te Tiriti and knowledge of kaupapa Maori practice models

• The

ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships.

• The

ability to work collaboratively with the person, their family / whanau and

the clinical team.

• The

ability to prioritise and plan your workload-based on the service needs.

• The

ability to advocate for the person and challenge discriminatory attitudes

• Resilience

in working with a robust / challenging patient groupWorking at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring

excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that

is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and

service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori,

Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.'

All applications must be

submitted through our online careers' portal by Friday 21st November.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Natalie Gaunt at

We will review applications as received and may proceed

with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.