Position Description
Position Title
Addiction Clinician
Service Group
Mental Health and Addiction Service
Adult Community Mental Health and Addiction
Team
Service (ACMHAS)
Reports to
Team Leader BOPAS
Direct Reports
None
Authority Level
Issue Date
May 2018
Approved By
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The District Health Board’s fundamental purpose is to work within the resources allocated to
it, to improve, promote and protect the health of the whole population within its district, and
to promote the independence of people with disabilities.
Vision:
Healthy, thriving communities.
Mission:
Enabling communities to achieve
Our Values: Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive, Excellence
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The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) is committed to the Treaty of Waitangi
principles of Partnership, Participation and Protection, and to meaningful engagement in
decision-making with Tangata Whenua at strategic, operational and service levels.
Delivering this commitment is through: the implementation of our He Pou Oranga Tangata
Whenua Determinants of Health framework: respect for and promotion of our Kawa and
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Tikanga Māori; ensuring cultural safety; seeking to eliminate disparities in health between
Māori and Non Māori.
All staff have a part to play in this commitment.
Primary Purpose
To provide accessible and responsive specialist secondary Mental Health and Addiction
Services for the BOP community that is culturally appropriate and inclusive. This position
description includes the Seven Real Skil s as identified by Te Pou’s Let’s get Real framework
as well as the focus areas of the MH&AS Business Plan (2010-2011).
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Mental Health & Addiction Services is committed to the provision of safe and accountable
acute response services and dynamic ongoing care delivery. Interventions are predicated on
robust assessment and collaborative planning using a holistic approach and authentic
therapeutic engagement with the client and his/her family.
Service Objective
To provide a specialist alcohol and other drug outpatient based assessment and
treatment service to individuals with an identifiable or suspected DSM IV Substance-
related disorder (moderate to severe use)
Interventions
The Addiction Clinician offers a range of harm reduction specialist interventions which will
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specialist comprehensive assessments
pharmacological treatments
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opioid substitution treatment
effective psychosocial therapies including evidence based therapies to work with
people who have co-existing problems
withdrawal management
relapse prevention
groups
liaison with other key agencies
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works with offenders that have been given a community based sentence and have
alcohol and other drug treatment as part of their sentence conditions.
Key Responsibilities
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Management of Clinical Practice.
Works with people who present with both coexisting mental health and addiction
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problems.
Understands and implements the principles of motivational interviewing and
engagement.
Maintains professional practice standards of clinical practice in accordance with ethical,
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professional and organisational guidelines.
Provide specialist comprehensive assessment within acceptable timeframes utilising
effective processes to assess, implement and evaluate care.
Offer appropriate specialist drug and alcohol treatment, therapy, support and case
management to clients in a safe, effective and timely manner
Ensure that an integrated care model is followed for those experiencing co-existing
problems
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Ongoing monitoring of symptoms and regular review of progress and treatment
Working with family and whānau and offering support and other interventions
Liaison and consultation services to other providers of health services
Referral to other services or agencies where appropriate
Support to enhance recovery and reduce the risk of relapse – groups
Provide screening and brief intervention where appropriate to clients
Appropriate, effective, and objective client assessments and reports are provided.
Client assessments are completed within acceptable timeframes utilising effective
processes to assess, implement and evaluate care.
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The principles and practice of partnership are incorporated in all facets of assessment,
intervention, treatment and care.
Recovery principles are utilised and incorporated into all treatment plans/planning in
conjunction with the client and or family/whanau
Utilises and practices in accordance with the relevant professions standards of practice
Plans and priorities workload and adapts as necessary.
Will assist in establishing and facilitating community based support groups for clients
with addiction and co-existing needs.
Actively engages in and effectively utilises clinical supervision and offers/provides this to
clinical staff within the Service as appropriate and as per the Mental Health & Addiction
Service Clinical Supervision Policy.
Participates in the development and formulation of practice guidelines, project work and
other activities as required to maintain or improve the quality of services delivered,
ensuring consumer representation and client/family focus
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Key Relationships - Interacts effectively with clients, family/whanau, community
groups/agencies and other health professionals
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Internal
External
Utilises skills in motivational interviewing Establishes and maintains relationships
and the readiness to change model to
with other health professionals and
engage clients in treatment.
community groups/agencies such as
Works effectively as a member of a multi-
Recovery Solutions, Salvation Army and
disciplinary team demonstrating
GP’s that are involved with client care.
individual responsibility and
Appropriate clinical services and referrals
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accountability.
are provided for the client.
Engages in a collaborative service
Demonstrates an ability to access
delivery approach with colleagues from
information systems as
the team and other Mental Health &
appropriate/required.
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Addiction Services to best meet the
Demonstrates a flexible approach and
client’s needs.
ability to cope with changing situations.
Acknowledges, respects and utilises the
Contributes to service development and
the
skills and knowledge of colleagues from
involves target group(s) in the planning,
the team and other Mental Health &
provision and monitoring of services
Addiction Services appropriately.
Demonstrates continuous commitment to
Effectively utilises clear lines of
quality improvement initiatives.
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communication and professional and
Documentation meets professional and
individual accountability for practice is
organisational standards. Accurate and
demonstrated.
current clinical records are maintained.
Clinical consultation is co-ordinated as
required to assure the highest standard
of care.
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Limited/no overlap in roles and functions
of identified key stakeholders and
NGO’s.
Demonstrates an ability to access
information systems as appropriate.
Identifies conflict and attempts to reach a
positive conclusion.
Health Education – assists clients and groups to achieve satisfying and
productive patterns of living through health education.
Recognises the potential for health
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teaching in care interventions.
Evaluates client learning needs and
incorporates teaching into client
treatment plans.
Ensures the client has adequate
knowledge of the effects and
consequences of treatment options.
Recognises own limitations and
determines appropriate person to deliver
health education sessions.
Professional Development Accepts responsibility for own professional
Attends and participates in the Mental
development.
Health & Addiction Service competencies
training.
Undertakes additional courses to promote
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personal and professional development.
Maintains a professional portfolio as
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appropriate to discipline.
Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of
care/treatment/research in the area of
addictions
Participates in performance review
process.
Participates in service evaluation as
required.
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Essential Qualifications
Desirable
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Registered Nurse (Endorsed to work in -
Previous experience working in the area
Mental Health and Addiction) or Allied
of addiction and co-existing disorders.
Health Professional registration.
Post-graduate qualification with an
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Current Annual Practicing Certificate or
addiction focus
DAPAANZ registered practitioner.
Affiliation to DAPAANZ if registration is
Demonstrates a sound knowledge and
under HPC Act.
understanding of addiction and co-
Experience of working within teams and
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existing problems and risk assessment.
knowledge of how teams work and
Demonstrate knowledge and
exhibits willingness/ability to teach
understanding of addiction and co-
and/or share expertise within the team.
existing problems theory.
Computer literate.
Current full clean motor vehicle drivers
Demonstrates a commitment to post-
licence.
registration study and professional
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development.
Demonstrates cultural safety within the
practice setting.
Knowledge of Tikanga and Te Reo
Experience – Values
Demonstrates a commitment to quality.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Able to prioritise work requirements.
Ability to work effectively as a team member.
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An awareness of the Iwi within the boundaries of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board
area.
You agree
to demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to perform a variety of tasks to
promote and support BOPDHB initiatives.
You are required to meet the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 requirements as set out in
the BOPDHB Health and Safety policies and protocols. This includes completing
successfully any health and safety training provided by the BOPDHB.
You are required to maintain a standard of health which will allow for the performance of all
duties and functions of the position. All BOPDHB sites are smokefree environments.
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
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You are required to maintain your current competency based practicing certificate.
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2.
You must notify your Manager of any changes to scope or conditions on practice
(determined by Regulatory Authority).
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You must complete the requirements of any competency programme.
4.
You must notify your employer of concerns relating to the risk of harm to the public of
another health practitioner practicing below the required standard of competence.
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Know the provisions of the HPCAA as the governing legislation.
Vulnerable Children Act 2014
Due to this position having contact with children and the BOPDHB’s commitment to child
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protection, you wil be subject to ‘safety checks’ under the Vulnerable Children Act at the
time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
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