Odyssey House Christchurch and Purapura Whetu work together providing holistic health and wellbeing programs within a multi-disciplinary team to support tangata whaiora affected by problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use challenges.
We are looking for an Aftercare Worker to join our service based at Rolleston Men's Prison.
As an Aftercare Clinician, you will join a team of clinical and peer support staff, providing a multi-disciplinary approach to working with our client group. You will juggle your time working with tangata whaiora inside the prison, and tangata whaiora and whānau in the community, managing a varied and busy workload.
In this role, you will be
- Delivering education and therapeutic groups within the prison
- Facilitating aftercare conversations and groups both inside and outside the prison
- Working one on one with clients and whānau where appropriate
- Supporting a multi disciplinary team of clinical and peer support work staff
To be successful in this role, you will
- Hold a qualification in Social Work, OT, Counselling or Mental Health and Addictions
- Hold a registration with an allied health profession such as Social Work, OT, NZAC, DAPAANZ etc. (or working towards)
- Have good organizational 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 Whetū whānau.
We provide ongoing training opportunities, and relocation support is available.
Press APPLY NOW. Any pātai, please contact Janine Morris on 021 2419 132 or [email protected]
Request the position description by emailing [email protected]
Applications close 5pm Monday 16th March and will be processed as they are received.
