AOD Caseworker

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Location

Whangarei, Northland

Job type

Full time

Duration

Contract

Description

Location: Whangarei

About The Salvation Army Whangarei Bridge

The Salvation Army Whangarei Bridge delivers interventions for people experiencing problematic use of alcohol and/or other drugs.

We have a full-time fixed term contract role in Whangārei working with Tangata Whai Ora in a community setting, to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and/or other drug use.

Our services are evidenced based best practice and are known for being people-centred, caring, transformative and responsive**.** We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Addictions Counsellor for our programme based in Regent, Whangarei.

Key Responsibilities:

Provision of casework that provides integrated care for those experiencing co-existing problems of addiction and mental health.
Working within the framework of The Salvation Army Bridge Programme Model of Treatment.
Delivery of addiction recovery group education sessions
Delivery of Alcohol and other Drug Brief Interventions
Implementation of the Salvation Army Bridge Programme Policies and Procedures

Person Specification:

Degree in Addiction. An alternative qualification or an alternative relevant qualification such as social work, clinical psychology, counselling if there is accompanying evidence of understanding and work in reducing substance related harms.
A current full NZ driver's licence
Has experience as a caseworker for Tangata Whai ora experiencing alcohol and other drug issues
Demonstrates the ability to engage well and motivate change with Tangata Whai ora experiencing the harmful impact of alcohol and/or drugs
A good understanding of group/individual processes
Proficiency in computer IT and database systems
A sound understanding of tikanga
Excellent co-ordination and administration skills
Dapaanz (or an alternative equivalent) Practitioner Registration
Commitment to continuing professional development relevant to addiction studies.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, sharing information, ideas and effective practices while maintaining client and service privacy, and confidentiality

Qualifications

The applicant must have an Applied Degree or other Level 7 qualification in Health Science, Addiction Studies, Counselling or Social Work. In addition, all applicants must hold current professional registration with the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB), HPCA or DAPAANZ.

Our offer to you:

An additional 5 days leave
Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
Subsidised flu vaccinations
A position within a long-standing, respected nationwide organisation
Opportunities for growth and development

Hours of work: This is a Full-time Fixed term contract role of 40 hours per week for 12 months.

The salary range for this role will start at $68,037.77 per annum. This role is covered by the pay equity agreement, and the final remuneration will be dependent on the years of experience that the preferred candidate brings to the role.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

Application details

Apply online for this role or contact Nicola Purvis for more information.

Reference #: 15253

Salvation Army

If you’re looking for meaningful work that really makes a difference to the communities we serve, you’ve come to the right place!

But there are other great reasons to jump on board too. We know that to attract and retain the best people, we’ve got to make The Salvation Army one of the best places to work in the country, so here are a few of the ways we support our people:

Competitive salaries.
Employee Assistance programme.
Flexible working arrangements.
Flu vaccinations (subsidised).
Long Service Leave.
Subsidised medical insurance with Southern Cross.
Full entitlement of sick leave at 18 months (first 10 days upon completing six months, and a further 10 days at one year work anniversary).
Two additional leave days a year.
A range of product service discounts at retailers such as Big Save, Resene, Beaurepaires, 2 Degrees, Hertz, Noel Leeming, Placemakers, Torpedo7 and Warehouse Stationery.

We are no ordinary Army. Since 1883, The Salvation Army has fought poverty and social and spiritual distress in New Zealand.

Each year, we help more than 120,000 families and individuals in need with budgeting advice, food and clothing assistance, life skills programmes and other comfort and support. At The Salvation Army, we are committed to our mission of caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society by God’s power.

The Army’s work in over 130 countries is coordinated by our International Headquarters in London, which is the base for our international leader, General Lyndon Buckingham.

To signal the culture we want to see, we have introduced seven values that we believe reflect who we are, how we strive to act and how we make decisions: