Job Details: Coolmine Therapeutic Community: Project Worker - Ashleigh House


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Coolmine Therapeutic Community: Project Worker - Ashleigh House


JOB TITLE: PROJECT WORKER

LOCATION: Ashleigh House, Dublin **Apply on the website**

REPORTS TO: Team Leader

HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week. Some out of hours work
may be required.

JOB TYPE: 1 Year Fixed- Term Contract

SALARY: **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** basic

PURPOSE: To provide quality service to clients and
families/significant others in accordance with best practice in the
area of case management, group therapy, psycho-social workshops, and
formal / informal interactions with clients

CONTACT EMAIL: **Apply on the website**

APPLICATION REF. HR/DUB/SDL/PW/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**

Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment centre providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland established
since **Apply on the website**. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.

We now have vacancy for Project Workers. The successful candidates
will report to Team Leader to provide quality service to clients,
families and significant others in accordance with best practice in
the area of case management, group therapy, psycho-social workshops,
and formal and informal interactions with clients.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

* Engage with and build trusting relationships with all clients at a
formal and informal level in order to develop a viable and productive
therapeutic relationship, treating them with dignity and respect at
all times in order to promote and motivate clients towards full
recovery, working within Coolmine code of ethics as well as the
overall values of Coolmine.
* Ensuring 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 and a healthy drug-free
lifestyle.
* Carry out thorough assessments of client needs and develop care
plans within an ongoing case management system
* Responsible for maintaining the standards of a TC and play an
active part in the community
* Facilitate group therapy sessions, psycho-educational workshops,
community meetings, formal and informal gatherings, and community
handovers, etc, in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance
with Coolmine Therapeutic Community?s standard operational policies
and procedures.
* Perform as a full team member supporting colleagues, participating
in effective team meetings, attending supervision and client case
reviews
* Open to reasonable requests from manager in order to ensure
effective working relationships.
* 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.
* Work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community in
order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service, quality
standards and best practice are adhered to at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION

* Minimum of FETAC level 7 or equivalent in addiction studies or
related field or working towards.
* Recognised diploma in counselling or addiction studies.

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 including Motivational Interviewing & Community
reinforcement Approach.
* Experience of the implementation and evaluation of care
planning/Case management
* Experience of group facilitation.
* Has experience and understands the importance and implications of
working as part of a team.

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
* High IT literacy skills.
* Competent in case management systems
* Have a ?can do? attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
* Uses assertive behaviour, demonstrating dignity and respect for
self and others at all times.
* 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.
* Successful candidate would be engaged in recording the NDTRS forms
and ECASS system.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter to Vineet Chaparala, HR
Administrator at **Apply on the website**. Please quote this
application reference code HR/DUB/SDL/PW/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**

The closing date for applications is 5PM ON **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST
JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.

_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._


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Type: Permanent
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