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AOD Practitioner, Prison Based

  • Posted Today
  • On Site
  • Part Time
Location

Christchurch

Job Description

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

Desired Soft Skills

  • Empathy
  • Teamwork
  • Boundaries Awareness
  • Organisation
  • Role Modelling
  • AOD Assessment
  • DSM-5 Diagnosis
  • Group Facilitation
  • Treatment Planning
  • Cultural Competency

Benefits and Perks

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    Free Parking
  • ⏰
    Flexible Work
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