Alcohol and Drug Clinician - CADS Central

Alcohol and Drug Clinician - CADS Central Alcohol and Drug Clinician- CADS Central Permanent role Hours of wrok: Monday -Friday 8.30am -5pm with the requirement to work from 11.30am - 8pm one day a week to facilitate an evening group Based in Kingsland Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) Auckland is looking for a full-time registered AOD clinician (1 FTE) to work in our Auckland Central Counselling service based in Kingsland. About Us CADS is the largest Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) service in New Zealand working with over 15000 people each year. CADS provides free community and inpatient AOD treatment from several locations across Auckland. CADS is committed to empowering the community to discover healthier use of substances (harm minimisation) and to promote recovery and well-being. About the Role and About You The role requires you You will be an experienced professional (qualification in applied AOD studies, nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy or related fields) registered with DAPAANZ or an equivalent professional body who is seeking an opportunity to work in a cohesive well-supported team and further develop your AOD expertise. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives. We will provide you with the supportto master the detail of the position and gain confidence in the role while you develop your career in the addiction recovery sector. A sense of social justice and enjoy working with people in all their complexity is required. You will have a non-judgmental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously within a team. You will also have: Full registration with a professional body: DAPAANZ Nursing Social work Counselling Psychology Occupational therapy or other related fields Legal right to work in NZ Ability to implement Te Tiriti O Waitangi in your daily work Ability to facilitate evening groups Preferred: Clinical experience in addictions or mental health or similar Comfortable working with other health and social service providers Lived experience as a consumer or whanau member Experience in group facilitation Working for a regional service in the countrys largest healthcare district provides more opportunities for professional development and career progression 10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leave Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per collective agreement Regular supervision and training Our Values At Waitematā we are driven by our values, everyone matters, with compassion, connected and better, best, brilliant. We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha. For more information about the role, please contact Glenda Jensen, Clinical Team Leader, CADS Central at (09) 845-1803 and for more information on the recruitment process don't hesitate to get in touch with Abigail Sana Matic viaemail Position number: WDHB19308 Closing date: 31 August 2026 Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: WDHB19308 Location: North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland Job type: Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Clinical - Mental Health - Alcohol and Drug Counsellor #J-18808-Ljbffr