Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
We are seeking a dedicated ICON Co-occurring to provide a dedicated comprehensive Tier 3/4 service to people experiencing substance use problems. ICON aims to bridge the gap between substance misuse and mental health services. Recognising that for our cohort of service user co-occurring needs are the norm not the exception. Through this project we aim to reduce barriers to access treatment, duplication, and fragmentation.
Main duties of the job
o Provision of drug & alcohol treatment to Service Users within the locality.o Holding a caseload of service users and being responsible for offering a range of interventions to those individuals.o Supporting service users through their treatment journey from beginning to endo Embracing the concept of recovery and demonstrating this in your clinical worko Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation.o Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentation.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:
- Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A,B and C and other blood borne infections
- Offer Naloxone to all Clients due to risks presenting, or as a precautionary measure.
- Provide Blood borne virus testing
- Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of complex clients as the key worker.
- To conduct outreach visits consistent with need.
- To offer a flexible approach to work within a range of locations including STARs hubs, MPFT hubs and an outreach setting.
- To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review care plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.
- To assist and support medical and nurse prescribers during harm reduction and prescribing clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:
- Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A,B and C and other blood borne infections
- Offer Naloxone to all Clients due to risks presenting, or as a precautionary measure.
- Provide Blood borne virus testing
- Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of complex clients as the key worker.
- To conduct outreach visits consistent with need.
- To offer a flexible approach to work within a range of locations including STARs hubs, MPFT hubs and an outreach setting.
- To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review care plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.
- To assist and support medical and nurse prescribers during harm reduction and prescribing clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with drug users.
- A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction & recovery approaches to working with drug users.
- Counselling skills, case management experience & the ability to work under pressure.
- A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
- Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a community environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- The ability to work flexibly across the county and adapt to meet the needs to the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with drug users.
- A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction & recovery approaches to working with drug users.
- Counselling skills, case management experience & the ability to work under pressure.
- A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
- Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a community environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- The ability to work flexibly across the county and adapt to meet the needs to the service
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.
