JOB TITLE: SOCIAL INCLUSION CASE WORKER
LOCATION: North County Dublin (Primarily Balbriggan)
REPORTS TO: Community Day Services Manager
HOURS: **Apply on the website** Hours per week. Some out of hours may
be required
JOB TYPE: Part-Time, **Apply on the website**-month contract
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
PURPOSE: Coolmine SUSI Service will commit to providing substance use
interventions in North County Dublin. the service is specific to the
North Dublin Regional DATF area with particular focus on Balbriggan,
Swords, Rush/Lusk, Donabate/Portrane and surrounding areas.
CONTACT EMAIL: **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION REF. HR/DUB/SDL/SICW/**Apply on the website**
* SUSI service will provide formal Assessment (using NDTRS, AUDIT,
CUDIT, DUDIT) for substance use and use recognised care planning
processes/templates
* SUSI will Provide substance use interventions in one to one or
group settings within the RDATF area to support service users to
address their problematic drug use using recognised tools (MI, CRA,
CBT, Reduce the Use, Janus, SMART, etc.)
* SUSI will make onwards referrals to other services based on needs
of service user which should include a range of services where
available
* SUSI will provide case management and shared care where
appropriate in line with national protocols
* SUSI will develop structured care plans
* SUSI will engage with the SUPPORT Service user engagement process
in North Dublin RDATF
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
* Provide structured assessment, key working, care planning and case
management support with travellers living in the North County Dublin
area with complex health needs, including problematic substance use
and/ or who are homeless (Who wish to engage with services). Provision
of long term and short term key working and case management for
clients as appropriate.
* Establish formal links with external services as appropriate and
build relationships with them assist in networking, inter-agency
referral and information sharing.
* Ensure that the client is involved in the development and
implementation of their care plan.
* Ensuring that all relevant documentation, filing, statistics and
paperwork are in line with the aims and standards of the project.
Provide 1:2:1 support for clients, consulting with them and enabling
them towards positive career plans.
* To carry out through assessments of client needs, identify and
develop care plans within an ongoing key working system to identify
and review the needs of the client to allow them to make informed
decisions about their future.
* To make appropriate referrals to all internal and external
services including initial assessment and primary treatment plan.
* Advocate and negotiate on behalf of the client for the delivery of
services.
* Maintain professional and personal boundaries.
* To perform as a full team member supporting colleagues,
participating in effective team meetings, attending supervision and
client case reviews and being open reasonable requests from manager to
ensure effective working relationships.
* To comply with all health and safety regulations and standard
operating procedures relating to fire procedures, maintenance,
critical incidents, safety for staff, etc. To ensure the effective
safety and well being of all clients and staff.
* Participate in relevant training and development courses as agreed
with the line manager.
* To work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community to
ensure that a consistent delivery of service, quality standards and
best practice are always adhered to.
* Undertake other duties as and when requested by the team leader.
* Engage in local structures of the North Dublin Regional Drug &
Alcohol Task Force such as the addiction Continuum Network and the
others that may be requested.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION
* Minimum of Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
* Recognised diploma in counselling or addiction studies.
* Working towards IAAAC accreditation
EXPERIENCE
* Two to three years? experience working within the drug and
alcohol field.
* Can understand the dynamics and interface between the individual
and the community.
* Familiar with various models of rehabilitation, counselling, and
recovery approaches.
* Experience of the implementation and evaluation of formal
assessment, key working, care planning/Case management
* Experience of group facilitation.
* Has experience and understands the importance and implications of
working as part of a team.
* Have significant experience of working as part of a
multidisciplinary team and interagency working within addiction
services.
* Experience of working with Travellers would be a distinct
advantage
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Has excellent communication and listening skills.
* Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm
and friendly mannerisms.
* Is clear and explicit about professional and personal boundaries.
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Clear written and verbal communication skills
* Have a ?can do? attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
* Is not afraid or unwilling to take on the work or responsibilities
that are expected from a client resident.
* Capacity to work effectively under pressure
* Committed to meeting the needs of excluded and marginalised
people.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter with application reference code to
Vineet Chaparala, HR Administrator at **Apply on the website**. Please
quote this application reference HR/DUB/SDL/SICW/**Apply on the
website**
The closing date for applications is 5PM ON FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
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