Job summary
This is your
opportunity to be a part of a new and exciting Dual Diagnosis Service, this
new service is provided in conjunction with our colleagues at We Are With
You. The post holder will help to develop and deliver dual diagnosis
services, ensuring that high quality services are delivered to service users
with complex diagnosis. The post holder will work alongside the other members
of the dual diagnosis team to offer evidenced based interventions to service
users in the community. The post holder will assist the dual diagnosis Lead
to develop and maintain high quality standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of a joint
project between Navigo and With You to provide dual diagnosis support for
those who are experiencing both mental health and substance issues. The team
work along side a small but varied MDT inclusive of a Dr, Nurse, Recovery
Workers, Peer Support and Support Workers. The team support people with a
variety of tasks inclusive of signposting, emotional support, harm reduction,
substance advance and onward referral to support people to be empowered
within their lives and support them to achieve their set.
About us
Hello!
Were Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental
health and well-being. Were an award-winning social enterprise that provides
mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is
to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental
health services, including acute and community facilities - as well as
specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation
and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating
disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK
companies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large company
list and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.
As a social enterprise, we do
things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating
commercially-viable businesses that provide training, education and employment
opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre and two cafes.
Working at Navigo isn't like
working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with
forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come join us!
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To support the development and implementation of
treatment within the field of dual diagnosis (mental health and substance
use/misuse) for service users identified as potentially having a dual
diagnosis.
2. To provide one to one sessions with service users,
ensuring that care and recovery planning in relation to Substance misuse is
conducted on an individual basis according to the specific needs of the service
user.
3 To establish, sustain and disengage from therapeutic
relationships with individuals.
4. To interact and co-operate with service users, relatives,
and other professionals and any community services as appropriate.
5. To have professional responsibility for promoting
equality, diversity, and rights.
6. To work closely with ward-based nursing teams and
multidisciplinary teams to support the implementation of substance misuse care
plans
7. To implement and monitor treatment plans with service
users that address their needs in relation to mental health and substance
misuse problems.
8. To assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to
service users and/or others.
9.. To educate and give information to service users and
others in the care of the client on issues related to mental health problems
and substance misuse.
10. To support service users to engage in interventions
aimed at addressing their substance misuse difficulties.
11. Able to deliver structured psychosocial interventions
including harm reduction/minimization strategies, motivational interviewing,
CBT programmes, problem solving, behavioural interventions and counselling
techniques as negotiated with individual service users. (Training provided).
12. To co-facilitate and support the delivery of group
programmes throughout Navigo's in-patient services and within the community.
13. When required to advocate for service users.
14. Where appropriate, to engage friends and family of the
service user in their treatment
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To support the development and implementation of
treatment within the field of dual diagnosis (mental health and substance
use/misuse) for service users identified as potentially having a dual
diagnosis.
2. To provide one to one sessions with service users,
ensuring that care and recovery planning in relation to Substance misuse is
conducted on an individual basis according to the specific needs of the service
user.
3 To establish, sustain and disengage from therapeutic
relationships with individuals.
4. To interact and co-operate with service users, relatives,
and other professionals and any community services as appropriate.
5. To have professional responsibility for promoting
equality, diversity, and rights.
6. To work closely with ward-based nursing teams and
multidisciplinary teams to support the implementation of substance misuse care
plans
7. To implement and monitor treatment plans with service
users that address their needs in relation to mental health and substance
misuse problems.
8. To assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to
service users and/or others.
9.. To educate and give information to service users and
others in the care of the client on issues related to mental health problems
and substance misuse.
10. To support service users to engage in interventions
aimed at addressing their substance misuse difficulties.
11. Able to deliver structured psychosocial interventions
including harm reduction/minimization strategies, motivational interviewing,
CBT programmes, problem solving, behavioural interventions and counselling
techniques as negotiated with individual service users. (Training provided).
12. To co-facilitate and support the delivery of group
programmes throughout Navigo's in-patient services and within the community.
13. When required to advocate for service users.
14. Where appropriate, to engage friends and family of the
service user in their treatment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
- Training in vocational work, career advice or equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
- An awareness of the role of CPD and Reflective practice in effectively working in this setting.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to be flexible in meeting service users needs
- Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users & carers
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective IT skills
- Good general health record
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to learn
Desirable
- Car driver/ability to travel to different sites
Experience
Essential
- experience of working in health, social care or related setting.
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary teams risk assessment and discharge planning processes
- have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
- be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed.
- be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise work
- have both oral and written communication skills
- be comfortable using IT
- be organised and able to manage your time effectively
- able to be flexible with working hours on occasion.
Desirable
- Awareness of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its significance for service users and impact on clinical practice.
- knowledge of evidence based interventions to support people who are recovering from mental illness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
- Training in vocational work, career advice or equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
- An awareness of the role of CPD and Reflective practice in effectively working in this setting.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to be flexible in meeting service users needs
- Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users & carers
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective IT skills
- Good general health record
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to learn
Desirable
- Car driver/ability to travel to different sites
Experience
Essential
- experience of working in health, social care or related setting.
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary teams risk assessment and discharge planning processes
- have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
- be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed.
- be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise work
- have both oral and written communication skills
- be comfortable using IT
- be organised and able to manage your time effectively
- able to be flexible with working hours on occasion.
Desirable
- Awareness of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its significance for service users and impact on clinical practice.
- knowledge of evidence based interventions to support people who are recovering from mental illness
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
