SBIRT- Alcohol and Other Drug Focused Screening and Brief Intervention Clinician

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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

To establish and implement Alcohol and Drug and related screening and brief interventions in Tairawhiti - Hospital Emergency Department and support provision and consistency with screening across our organisation.

To provide screening, brief and early intervention and referral to treatment for patients with alcohol and other drug problems who present to the Emergency Department, or are referred from other hospital departments. 

The Clinician will also act as a resource and support for the Emergency Department Staff by providing information and education on Substance use, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Intervent...