Substance Misuse Case Manager - Early Intervention Team
Job summary
The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.
Aspire is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). It combines the strengths of both NHS provision under the leadership of a consultant with the strengths of the voluntary sector provided by ADS. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years providing Drug and Alcohol Services to our local communities. It is a forward thinking and innovative partnership that works closely with the recovery communities it serves to provide flexible, responsive services which offer the best possible outcomes for its service users and community it serves.
Main duties of the job
The Early Interventions Team aims to reduce stigma associated with treatment services and make the offer more accessible to the wider dispersed population of Doncaster residents, this may include those who have noticed an increase in their alcohol intake but are not dependant and would not usually access services or those people who are currently working or have a reasonable amount of social capital. The team offers a structured time limited programme which raises awareness of how alcohol is or can impact on your life, the sessions aim to teach the skills and techniques required to either reduce or stop alcohol use, allowing the person to make an informed decision on how alcohol affects their life in the future.
About us
The successful candidate will have relevant experience in the substance misuse field, a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent. L3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent is desirable.
If you are experienced by working in the field but do not have the formal qualifications, we provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.
For more information contact Louise Braisby on 03000 213900
It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career opportunities being created.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE:Case Manager
REPORTS TO:Senior Case Manager
BASE:In order to meet the needs of the service you will be required to work across multiple base points. ADS reserve the right to change your normal place of work to any other location within the service this may include any of the bases used by the service and agencies that it works in partnership with
OBJECTIVES OF POST:To demonstrate expert and effective practice around substance misuse treatment. Provide advice and brief interventions, some structured key working, assessments and a needle exchange service.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of working within substance misuse services
- Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions
Knowledge
- Knowledge of substances and their effects
- Knowledge of health and safety including the ability to access high risk situations.
- Understanding of the recovery movement
- Understand the complexities of multi-disciplinary working.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children principles and application in practice
- Knowledge of mental health issues
- Understanding of the issues facing substance misusers including social care, welfare benefits, health and accommodation
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions that can be used when working with service users.
- Understanding of the clinical management of medical interventions
- Understand the principles of equality and diversity.
- Knowledge and understanding of electronic operating systems e.g. systmOne
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of social capital and the impact it can have on mental health Experience
Qualifications
- Relevant Degree e.g. Social Work, Psychology, OR
- Diploma in Substance Misuse or equivalent AND
- L3 Drug and Alcohol or equivalent
- Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Alcohol & Drug Service
Address
Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Services
Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2EZ
https://ads-uk.org/
- Company
- The Alcohol & Drug Service
- Location
- Doncaster, United Kingdom DN1 2EZ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £25397.00 - £30991.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- The Alcohol & Drug Service
- Location
- Doncaster, United Kingdom DN1 2EZ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £25397.00 - £30991.00 a year
- Posted