Benjamin Neho
Manurewa,AUK
Summary
My practice as an AOD Practitioner at Mahitahi Trust, has for the majority included both 1 on 1 and group facilitation within Te Awa Ora. Beginning with adults within the community and moving our focus to the rangatahi, aiming to enhance community resilience and promoting culturally appropriate support.
I am passionate about Te Ao Māori and encouraging a Te Ao Māori approach to my style of practice. Often open to learning and hearing different worldviews to approaching situations that encourage change in whanau lives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
AOD Practitioner
Mahitahi Trust
07.2019 - Current
- To assist whanau to address problematic drug and alcohol use and provide continuity of support to those who have participated in drug and alcohol programs including Te Awa Ora.
- To aim to reduce offending behaviour and recidivism that is directly connected to problem drug and alcohol use.
- To build the capacity of Mahitahi Trust's drug and alcohol support services.
- To facilitate access to culturally appropriate drug and alcohol resources to support practice.
Community Support Worker
Mahitahi Trust
07.2017 - Current
- Tōmairangi/Housing Recovery
Roofer
Neil Roofing
04.2016 - 07.2017
Peer Support Specialist
Connect Supporting Recovery
02.2012 - 04.2017
- Community and Residential respite
- Facilitated peer support sessions.
- Promoting AOD and mental health awareness within the community.
- Developed individualized recovery plans.
- Collaboratively addressing whanau needs and goals.
- Enhancing whanau coping strategies and resilience.
Education
No Degree - Kawai Raupapa Cert in Māori Art Level 3
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Auckland, NZNo Degree - Rongoā Māori
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Mangere, NZ04-2024
Level 7 AOD Applied Addictions - Addiction Counseling
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ10-2018
Tikanga Māori
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Auckland, NZ01-2013
Skills
- Self motivated
- Active listening
- Reflective thinking
- Physical fitness
- Interests in Te Ao Māori
- Positive attitude
- Team worker
- Experience in AOD addiction
- Experience working with Māori
- Experience in both 1 on 1 and group facilitation
Timeline
AOD Practitioner
Mahitahi Trust
07.2019 - Current
Community Support Worker
Mahitahi Trust
07.2017 - Current
Roofer
Neil Roofing
04.2016 - 07.2017
Peer Support Specialist
Connect Supporting Recovery
02.2012 - 04.2017
No Degree - Kawai Raupapa Cert in Māori Art Level 3
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
No Degree - Rongoā Māori
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Level 7 AOD Applied Addictions - Addiction Counseling
University of Otago
Tikanga Māori
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
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