AOD Practitioner - Ringa Riwha
Casual AOD Practitioner - Ringa Riwha
About the role
The AOD Practitioner – Ringa Riwha plays a pivotal role within the He Ara Whakamana Tangata team, supporting residents living with, or at risk of, mental health challenges and problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use in a permanent residential setting. This role combines clinical expertise with service development to ensure the delivery of responsive, evidence-based, and culturally grounded care.
We value learning and growth. You will be supported on your unique journey through mentoring and on the job development as part of the wider Mission community committed to meaningful, values-led work.
This role is a great starting point where you can learn on the job and work towards a longer-term career at Auckland Mission.
What you will be doing
- Provide a safe, supportive environment for clients managing withdrawal from alcohol and drugs, including those with co-existing mental health issues.
- Assist with intake and withdrawal assessments, care planning, mental health and risk assessments, and psychosocial goal setting
- Work with clients pre- and post-detox, ensuring wraparound support that enhances recovery and stability.
- Conduct individual and group sessions, offering therapeutic interventions tailored to client strengths and needs.
- Work closely with the Team Leader and Senior Practitioners to build capability within the team.
What we are looking for
- Postgraduate qualifications and/or experience in Management or Team Leadership, with DAAPANZ registration as a Practitioner2
- Capacity to demonstrate through actions commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mission’s values of Manaakitanga, Atawhai, Rangapū and Mana Tika, Mana Ōrite
- Experience working in health, social services, or community-based organisations, ideally within the not-for profit sector.
- Knowledgeable, passionate, and patient, with the ability to teach and support others with empathy and aroha.
- A current Full New Zealand Driver’s Licence.
We recognize that skills, experience and knowledge can be gained in a number of ways. This may include paid or voluntary work, experience undertaken through your church, marae, iwi or whānau responsibilities, or other community roles.
What we offer
- Opportunities to strengthen cultural connection through weekly Kapa Haka, waiata, and monthly romiromi.
- Access to EAP & external supervision.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Staff discounts at Auckland City Mission Op Shops and Pharmacy.
- Access to low cost, fresh produce through the Mission Grocer.
- Convenient access to public transport and discounted parking options.
- Opportunities for career progression within the Mission.
About the Organisation
Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai exists to stand alongside those in our community who are facing poverty, homelessness, hunger, and isolation.
For more than 100 years, the Mission has responded to the changing needs of Tāmaki Makaurau. Today, we provide a wide range of integrated services across multiple sites - from food and housing to healthcare and detox services - supporting tens of thousands of Aucklanders every year. We combine compassionate service with wraparound care, supporting people for however long and in whatever way is needed.
Foundational to our work is Te Tiriti o Waitangi. As an organisation, we are committed to honouring Te Tiriti, strengthening Māori leadership, embedding te ao Māori approaches across our services, and supporting Māori-led solutions that uphold mana, rangatiratanga, and whānau wellbeing.
Over the past year, our teams have supported hundreds of people into permanent housing, delivered tens of thousands of health consultations, meals and food parcels, and provided residential care for hundreds of people on their journey to recovery. These outcomes reflect the strength of our relationships with whānau, communities, iwi, and partner organisations.
We are proud to have been recognised with the Nga Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu, and the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards, acknowledging our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace which empowers Māori, and where kaupapa Māori approaches are valued and resourced.
At the heart of Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai is a belief in people, collective responsibility, and hope. We invite people who share our values and want to contribute their skills to join us in this Kaupapa.
If you are interested in this role, we welcome your application. Please share your CV and a brief letter outlining your interest in the role and in Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai.
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