Date: September 2016 Job Title : Alcohol and Drug Clinician Department : Te Atea Marino, Whitiki Maurea Location : Whitiki Maurea site within Auckland Reporting To : Service Team Leader, Te Atea Marino through Clinical Supervisor of Locality or as delegated. (Current structure under review) Direct Reports : Nil Functional Relationships with : Internal Service Clinical Director/Service Manager/MOSS Whitiki Maurea Kaumatua Te Atea Marino Clinical Supervisor/s Te Atea Marino team members TUPU (Pacific Addictions Services) Te Atea Marino, Senior Taurawhiri, MOKO Services (Maori MH) Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) WDHB Mental Health Services Division WDHB Maori Health Services Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services External Tangata Whai i te ora and their Whanau Iwi, Maori NGO organisations and marae communities Community and Government Agencies Clinical staff within other Hospital and Health Services Maori Health Professionals within other Health Sectors Secondary School and Tertiary Training Institutions General Practitioner Health Clinics Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 1
Our Purpose, Values and Standards At the heart of Waitemata DHB is our promise of best care for everyone. This promise statement is the articulation of our three-fold purpose to: 1. promote wellness, 2. prevent, cure and ameliorate ill health and 3. relieve the suffering of those entrusted to our care. At the heart of our values is the need for all of us to reflect on the intrinsic dignity of every single person that enters our care. It is a privilege to be able to care for patients, whānau and our community, a privilege that is sometimes overlooked in our day to day work. Our standards and behaviours serve as a reminder to us all about how we are with our patients and with each other. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 2
Purpose of the Service Purpose of the role : : Whitiki Maurea is a Maori clinical service within the Waitemata DHB District Mental Health Services Division. We provide clinical care in mental health and addictions with a tikanga Maori (cultural values and concepts) approach. To facilitate and provide Tikanga Maori (Maori cultural values) based counselling and therapeutic interventions with Tangata Whai i te Ora (Maori service users) whose lives have been affected by the misuse of alcohol and/or drugs. To provide educational knowledge (matauranga) to secondary schools, Iwi, marae communities to help whanau to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drug use. To provide Tikanga Maori (Maori cultural values) support to Waitemata District Mental Health Services Division teams. Ie CADS. KEY TASKS To facilitate and provide Tikanga Maori (Maori cultural values) based counselling and therapeutic interventions with Tangata Whai i te Ora (Maori service users) whose lives have been affected by the misuse of alcohol and/or drugs. Including facilitation of group programmes EXPECTED OUTCOMES Manage referrals and follow standard process and procedures. ie Waharoa (triage process), Duty Counsellor responsibilities Clinical assessment and counselling to tangata whai i te ora Maori Efficient management a clinical caseload. Appointments for tangata whai i te ora Maori are scheduled for assessments and follow up sessions. Tangata whai i te ora Maori are regularly reviewed and appropriate care plans/discharge plans are updated and completed. Provide group programmes within a Tikanga Maori framework that will promote the concept of healing in relation to alcohol and drug misuse. ie Te Whare Tapa Wha and Powhiri Poutama Facilitation of group programmes that ensure effective delivery of harm reduction philosophy. Review programmes to ensure continuous quality improvement through group evaluation process. To provide educational knowledge (matauranga) to secondary schools, Iwi, marae communities to help whanau to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drug use. To provide Tikanga Maori (Maori cultural values) support to Waitemata District Mental Health Services Division teams, Auckland DHB,Counties-Manukau DHB catchment areas. Facilitate educational programmes based on the harm reduction philosophy from a Tikanga Maori (Maori cultural values) at secondary, tertiary educational and justice facilities. Facilitate educational programmes of the harm reduction philosophy from a Tikanga Maori (Maori cultural values) at Iwi, Maori organisations and marae communities. Participation in ongoing reviews of Clinical Pathways. Pro-actively seek input/feedback from Tangata Whaiora in regards to service delivery and improvements. Seek opportunities to promote healthy choices for Maori Tangata Whaiora around the use of alcohol and Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 3
KEY TASKS drugs. EXPECTED OUTCOMES Commitment to the principles within Te Tiriti o Waitangi Services are delivered in accordance with the philosophies, priorities and objectives of Waitemata District Health Board and specifically Mental Health Services Group and Community Alcohol and Drug Services Demonstrated practical application of the principles within Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Demonstrate a commitment to personal development of Tikanga Maori competencies. ie Takarangi Competency Framework. Completed orientations and mandatory training as stipulated in the Training and Development and team policies. Philosophies and values are known and supported. Consumer rights and responsibilities are actively supported. Safety standards are known and met. Waitemata District Health Board s values of openness, transparency, respect, integrity and customer focus are modeled. Statutory & Treaty of Waitangi obligations Ensures the professional and political integrity of WDHB by carrying out all functions in compliance of the Treaty of Waitangi and by demonstrating a serious commitment to keeping the treaty alive. To recognise individual responsibility for workplace Health & Safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Shows sensitivity to cultural complexity in the workforce and patient population Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace at WDHB by: All Employees Following & complying with H&S policies & processes & applying them to their own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required. Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate Early and accurate reporting of incidents at work and raising issues of concern when identified. Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 4
PERSON SPECIFICATION POSITION TITLE: ALCOHOL AND DRUG CLINICIAN, TE ATEA MARINO Minimum Qualification Relevant health related tertiary qualification Counseling Certificate Preferred DAPAANZ Registered Dip Counseling Hauora Maori Training Social Worker Psychologist Registered Nurses Occupational Therapist Other Allied Health professional Experience Knowledge/understanding of Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Good understanding of the AOD field in Aotearoa. The ability to work both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Good communication and negotiation skills Ability to develop and maintain effective networks Current full driver s license Knowledge/experience in Maori Models of Practice Previous experience in working within the AOD field. Good experience in carrying out the function of Duty Counselor Experienced in group facilitation and individual therapeutic interventions Experienced in managing a clinical caseload Experience of working in Mental Health setting Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 5
Skills/Knowledge/Behaviour Waitemata District Health Board -JOB DESCRIPTION - Page 6