JOB TITLE: ADDICTION PRACTITIONER
SALARY: Social Care Worker with Qualifications
HOURS: * Hours weekly - Monday - Friday
REPORTS TO: Clinical Services Manager and Senior Addiction
Practitioner
ROLE: Work to deliver Frontline Service providing case management and
treatment support for people struggling with problematic Substance use
LOCATION: Frontline has services in Inchicore, Bluebell, and North
Inner City. This role is for our Kavanagh House / Bluebell service but
may be subject to location rotation
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Addiction Practitioner will be expected as part of a team to carry
out the following areas of work:
* Provide * key working and case management
using evidence-based interventions
* To manage a caseload of clients with problematic/dependent
substance use – including the development and implementation of
client-centred care plans
* To support clients in dealing with personal issues related to
their addiction and mental health e.g. housing, welfare rights,
medical treatment, referrals etc
* To engage in targeted outreach work eg; home visits, inter-agency
outreach, detached street work etc – prioritising the identification
and engagement of relevant clients across the catchment area
* To develop and deliver evidence-based workshops, group programmes
and aftercare, based on the needs of our client group
* To develop links with relevant statutory, community, and voluntary
agencies
* To identify gaps in service provisions and in conjunction with
relevant agencies and develop appropriate responses
* To engage in community development and community networking in the
wider catchment areas
* Develop and maintain links with clients, their families, and the
wider community
* To support trainee and volunteer staff, where relevant
* To attend/participate in line management and case management
supervision
* To carry out relevant duties that may be assigned by the line
manager / clinical service manager
* To be aware of and adhere to all Frontlines operational policies
and procedures
TEAMWORK:
* To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in conjunction
with other team members, ensuring that Frontline delivers the highest
quality service
* Work as a team member to develop and fulfill the policies, quality
standards, aims, and objectives of Frontline
* To attend and actively engage in team meetings and client reviews
* Actively assist in the continued development and coordination of
Frontline services
ADMINISTRATION DUTIES:
* Ensure all contacts, files and records reflect Frontline’s
confidentially and data protection policies
* Maintain professional and up-to-date records in relation to work
with clients such as HRB Link and Salesforce
* Produce and prepare progress reports, annual reports, logic
models, and other documents that may be required
* Promote Frontline services and build relationships with relevant
statutory, community, and voluntary agencies
* To be fully competent in using IT, Word, Email, and Microsoft
Office and be able to operate Client Management System Ecas
* Work as part of a team to plan, develop, monitor, and evaluate the
appropriate programmes and services
* To attend regular team meetings, training, and in-house
supervision
* To be fully aware of and implement the Children First Policy
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL
* Diploma in Addiction Studies level 7 or relevant qualification to
the role
* 2 years post-qualification experience
* Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the principles
of reducing substance use-related harm
DESIRABLE
* Degree in Addiction Studies or relevant qualification
* Addiction and Social Inclusion knowledge and experience
* CRA accredited
OTHER
ESSENTIAL
* The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to receive
and give support
* The ability to act upon one’s own initiative within the context
of professional boundaries and accountability
* Good report writing and proficient in Word, excel, PowerPoint etc
DESIRABLE
* Group work facilitation
* Knowledge and experience of the client management system Ecas and
Hrb Link
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application is by way of CV emailed to * and
the closing date is *pm Wednesday **Apply on
the website**th January. Interviews will take place soon after.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
