Programme Facilitator - Non-Clinical
What we offer you: We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. When you join MASH Trust, you'll benefit from:
- Competitive Compensation: Earn between $24.00 - $29.70 per hour, based on your qualifications
- Full-time – 80 hours a fortnight
- Rewarding Work: Make a positive difference in the lives of the people you support and contribute to the wider community.
- Comprehensive Training and Development: We're a learning organisation committed to your growth. You'll receive extensive on-boarding and ongoing training, including First Aid, De-escalation and medication training
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organisation
- Supportive Environment: Enjoy an excellent working environment with a strong, collaborative team atmosphere where we empower each other.
The Position:
This rewarding position based in Palmerston North provides AOD support to individuals and families experiencing Alcohol and Other Drug problems. This role supports the smooth running of the AOD team, while promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices to the people who seek our support.
This is a varied role, no two days will be the same and you will be delivering the established group programmes. Experience in the delivery of groups is preferred however, it is not essential. Experience in working with people with addictions and an appropriate (or closely aligned) qualification in this field is. As well as group work, you will be required to contribute to the day to day performance and administration of the addictions recovery team and be passionate about innovation and delivery of quality and responsive services.
The Hours:
This is a Full-Time fixed term position working 80 hours a fortnight until April 2026. The role is Monday to Friday based in Palmerston North.
What can we offer you?
We can offer you an excellent working environment, rewarding work, plenty of training in your role and ongoing support.
The Skills/Requirements:
- Previous experience and/or qualifications in the co-existing problems field (Alcohol & Drug and/or Mental Health) preferred
- Excellent time management skills
- Understanding of professional boundaries and practice ethics
- Complete client psycho-social individual treatment plan within required time frame
- Make appropriate referrals to community agencies and conduct follow up
- Provide individual/group/family counselling as required
- Educate clients on all aspects of treatment and corresponding health issues
- Assist in supporting all recovery activities while on site
- Have a thorough understanding and ability to apply motivational interviewing techniques and various counselling modalities
- Must be flexible and have ability to think quickly and creatively
- Be confident and have experience in group facilitation
Ready to Apply?
We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.
Apply now!
Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
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