Substance Misuse – Tier 4 Case Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be the main point of contact for providers and staff for referrals to the Case Management Service.

To ensure that all relevant information is provided on the referral, to check residency and be actively involved in the allocation of service users

To assist in the co-ordination and running of options group as required.

To work with other staff in the multi disciplinary team in the assessment and care provided to service users.

To attend and contribute to relevant multi disciplinary meetings.

To be flexible as travel to different sites within the service line will be essential

To work with budgetary constraints when identifying appropriate services ensuring the needs of service users are met.

To identify placements within the current Framework and to agree with Managers any placement that is made under services by exception

The postholder will be leading on the assessment, preparation, placement and case management of clients with complex issues in different settings

The postholder will lead on the co-ordination of seamless packages of care from residential to community

The postholder will jointly work with partners i.e. housing, safeguarding, ASC, criminal justice to ensure the very best outcomes for service users accessing Tier 4

The postholder will be responsible for completing their own administration and reporting in relation to Tier 4 including quarterly activity/outcome reports

The postholder will lead on the completion and presentation of high quality/comprehensive panel applications and/or reviews for detox and rehab

The postholder will lead on the completion of any required risk management/contingency management plans for Tier 4 referrals

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Experience of working with people with drug or alcohol problems.

Essential

Essential

• To have an understanding of the NHS and Community Care Act and the responsibilities of Local Authorities to provide services

Essential

Essential

• Experience of placing, reviewing and joint working with In-patient providers

Essential

Essential

• To be knowledgeable about factors surrounding substance misuse issues and related treatment methods

Essential

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skill

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Surbiton Health Centre

Ewell Road

London

KT6 6EZ

Employer's website

https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)