Tama Ngatai
Takanini
Summary
My hope is to become a hands-on Peer and Community Support Specialist known for assisting people in challenging situations by helping them achieve and maintain health, wellness and recovery success. Offering my lived experience and sharing my own journey to see others reclaim back their own lives and to better themselves and their whanau.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
AOD Peer Support Specialist
Ka Puta Ka Ora - Emerge Aotearoa Phenoix Center
06.2024 - Current
- Served as a role model for clients, sharing personal experiences of recovery and resilience.
- Assessed client progress regularly, adjusting support strategies as needed to promote continued growth and success.
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and provided support during their journey towards achieving them.
- Empowered clients by teaching effective problem-solving skills that they can apply in real-life situations.
Recovery Workshops
Drive Consumer Direction / ABACUS
01.2023 - Current
- Self-care
- Group facilitation
- Me and my inner child
- Planning for success
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- How to be a effective team member
- Exploring men in recovery
- Co-existing problems
- Mental health fitness
- Anxiety and AOD issues
- Privacy, ethics and boundaries
Co-Facilitator Men's Recovery Workshop
Recovery College
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Facilitated meeting that created safe and supportive team environment and met priority needs.
- Developed crisis prevention plan with required components, prioritizing prevention and early intervention.
- Monitored success and identified emerging needs.
- Identified and built on strengths and culture of, family and support systems to create individualized and integrated care plan.
- Spoke about exploring healthy socializing ideas while in recovery.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Educated clients on dangers of substance abuse and prevention techniques.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Te Whare Tapa Wha
Whitiki Maurea
Manukau, NZ10.2023
Graduate Certificate - Taking Action Group
CADS
09.2023
Graduate Certificate - Peer Employment Training
Ember
Otahuhu, NZ08.2023
Graduate Certificate - AOD Signs And Symptoms Training
ABACUS
Otahuhu, NZ08.2023
Graduate Certificate - W.R.A.P
Ember
Otahuhu, NZ07.2023
Graduate Certificate - W.R.A.P
Care NZ
Papatoetoe, NZ06.2023
Graduate Certificate - AOD Treatment
Salvation Army Bridge
Manukau, NZ04.2023
Graduate Certificate - AOD Recovery
Puna Whakataa (Respite)
Manurewa, NZ01.2023
Graduate Certificate - Maintaining Wellness Group
Puna Whakataa (Respite)
Manurewa, NZ01.2023
NCEA LEVEL 1,2 - undefined
Papatoetoe High School
Papatoetoe, NZ01.2004
No Degree - Foundation Co-Existing Problems Knowledge
Te Pou
Auckland03-2025
No Degree - Management of Cognitive Difficulties Mental Health
Te Whatu Ora
Auckland, NZ04-2025
No Degree - Working With Maori
Te Pou
Auckland, NZ06-2024
No Degree - Working With Whanau
Te Pou
Auckland, NZ06-2024
No Degree - W.R.A.P
Whariki
Auckland, NZ10-2024
No Degree - Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti
Ministry of Health NZ
Auckland, NZ06-2024
No Degree - Fire Extinguisher Handling / Fire Warden
Wormald
Auckland, NZ10-2024
No Degree - Tikanga Matauranga Maori (Level 3)
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Auckland, NZ07-2024
No Degree - AOD Withdraw Management
Te Pou
Auckland, NZ05-2025
No Degree - W.R.A.P Facilitation Training
Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa
Auckland, NZ09-2024
Skills
- Maintaining recovery
- Recovery guidance
- Independent living
- Peer interaction
- Emotional support
- Treatment recommendations
- Effective listening
- Educational programs
- Cultural sensitivity
- Communications strategies
- Providing direction
- Self-care management
- Boundary setting
Hobbies and Interests
Running, walking, swimming, Self-care activities, The art of peer support, Group fitness classes, Health and wellbeing, Mindfulness and meditation, Box-fit and yoga, Te Ao Maori, Recovery mental health and addictions, Social community connect groups
Accomplishments
- Cutting-edge conference scholarship recipient
- Macpac trail run completion
- Park run / speed freaks event runner
- Men's recovery workshop co-facilitator
- Wrap and PEI courses
- Independent living
- Everybody eats volunteer
- Full clean class 1 license
Timeline
AOD Peer Support Specialist
Ka Puta Ka Ora - Emerge Aotearoa Phenoix Center
06.2024 - Current
Co-Facilitator Men's Recovery Workshop
Recovery College
08.2023 - 08.2023
Recovery Workshops
Drive Consumer Direction / ABACUS
01.2023 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Taking Action Group
CADS
Graduate Certificate - Peer Employment Training
Ember
Graduate Certificate - AOD Signs And Symptoms Training
ABACUS
Graduate Certificate - W.R.A.P
Ember
Graduate Certificate - W.R.A.P
Care NZ
Graduate Certificate - AOD Treatment
Salvation Army Bridge
Graduate Certificate - AOD Recovery
Puna Whakataa (Respite)
Graduate Certificate - Maintaining Wellness Group
Puna Whakataa (Respite)
NCEA LEVEL 1,2 - undefined
Papatoetoe High School
Graduate Certificate - Te Whare Tapa Wha
Whitiki Maurea
No Degree - Foundation Co-Existing Problems Knowledge
Te Pou
No Degree - Management of Cognitive Difficulties Mental Health
Te Whatu Ora
No Degree - Working With Maori
Te Pou
No Degree - Working With Whanau
Te Pou
No Degree - W.R.A.P
Whariki
No Degree - Nga Paerewa Te Tiriti
Ministry of Health NZ
No Degree - Fire Extinguisher Handling / Fire Warden
Wormald
No Degree - Tikanga Matauranga Maori (Level 3)
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
No Degree - AOD Withdraw Management
Te Pou
No Degree - W.R.A.P Facilitation Training
Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa
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