Liaison Practitioner – Assessment & Admissions
Full-time role responsible for delivering safe, professional and effective clinical case management to prepare individuals for residential treatment.
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Odyssey House Trust
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-4-203-5949
Fax: +64-3-193-5482
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Detail information about job Liaison Practitioner – Assessment & Admissions. Terms and conditions vacancy
Odyssey has celebrated over 30 years of supporting people to change their lives. We deliver high quality, comprehensive services for people with an addiction to alcohol and other drugs and/or gambling. Offering a diverse range of programs and services, Odyssey operates from eight treatment centers in Auckland and Whangarei.
The Odyssey Assessment, Admissions and Continuing Care service is now looking to recruit a Liaison Practitioner to join our experienced team based at our facility in New Lynn.
The Liaison Practitioner role in this service is responsible for delivering safe, professional, and effective clinical case management to assist individuals and their whanau to prepare for residential treatment. This role provides exciting opportunities to utilize and perfect your clinical tool box by supporting service users on their journey to recovery. You will also support individuals following treatment as part of our ongoing continuing care engagement.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have:
- Relevant qualification/degree in health, social services, mental health and/or addictions
- An understanding of the Therapeutic Community (TC) Model
- Motivational interviewing, Clinical Assessment and Risk Management expertise
- Excellent one to one and group facilitation skills
- A high multitasking and organizational ability
- Significant experience working in the AOD field
- A full, clean NZ driver’s licence
This position offers the chance for you to work in a fun, supportive workplace with access to ongoing professional development and an opportunity to make a real difference to the health and well-being of our clients and their whanau.
Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free organisation. Please note that Police and MSD clearance checks will be required for this role.
All applicants should include a CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. For all enquiries please contact Jared Johanson, HR Advisor on 09 2815653.
Closing date: Thursday 26th July at 4.00pm
Applications Close: 26-July-2018
For a copy of the Job Description visit https://www.qjumpers.co.nz/42215/desc/