Depaul believes that everyone should have a place to call home and a
stake in their community.? Our aim is to work with those who are
socially excluded and marginalised by providing a quality led service
in order to produce the best possible outcomes for those accessing our
services.? We strive to empower our service users to make choices and
decisions about the way they live their lives.? We work in
partnership with central and local government, housing associations
and other non-governmental organisations.
Depaul is an equal opportunities employer, we offer a standard **Apply
on the website** hour working week, generous leave entitlements and a
pension scheme.? We support all staff with regular supervision and
core training.
DEPAUL WISHES TO RECRUIT TO THE FOLLOWING ROLE:
DUAL DIAGNOSIS CASE MANAGER
ALL DUBLIN SERVICES
Fixed Term Contract
Full time ? **Apply on the website** hours per week (**Apply on the
website** Monday to Friday)
Salary ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**.**Apply on
the website** per annum, pro rata
1. ROLE
This post holder will be responsible for liaising with the staff team
and working with service users to provide specialist support in
relation to mental health and addiction issues this will also include
all areas of needs that are affected by mental health and addiction.
The post holder will provide in-reach Dual Diagnosis support working
alongside a dual diagnosis team, health initiative team and project
team within medical S.T.A.
2. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
* To establish and maintain a dual diagnosis role with the health
initiative team and project team
* To engage and work proactively with services users who have dual
diagnosis issues, offering specialist support to their mental health
and addiction needs, and all additional needs identified through needs
assessing and support planning
* To work with service users placed in medical S.T.A?s assessing
their needs with particular focus on mental health, addiction and
resettlement needs.
* To plan and facilitate appropriate strategies and interventions to
respond and meet those needs in a structured way.
* To case manage and support the service users and accommodation
providers with care planning and the development of support plans.
* To collaborate, develop and document appropriate care in
conjunction with the project team, Health Initiative Team members and
external agencies. To support the ongoing care and case management
around needs identified.
* To advocate for appropriate move-on options for service users with
mental health issues and to facilitate and carry out resettlement
assessments with clients.
* To support appropriate assessment, transfer and hospital discharge
into Medical S.T.A ?s and implement appropriate care plans to
support resettlement.
* To promote, support and monitor crisis alcohol and benzo detox,
drug stabilisation, and provide appropriate referral for residential
treatment options in conjunction with clinical staff, GPS and harm
reduction workers.
* Medication management- support service users managing medication.
Documenting and following local policies and procedures in relation to
this.
THE ABOVE LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE; ADDITIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
MAY BE ADDED OVER TIME AND FLEXIBILITY TO COVER FOR OTHER STAFF ROLES
IS REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME.
3. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
* At least one year of working, as a case worker with service users
with complex needs and co-ordinating support plans for service users.
(Essential)
* At least one year of regular use of IT systems with a good
proficiency in Excel & Word (essential)
* Experience of working in liaison with other agencies within the
voluntary and statutory sectors (essential)
* A minimum of 2 years? experience working in the homeless sector
or another related field, with people requiring mental health support
(desirable)
* A qualification in nursing, social care, social work,
psychology/psychotherapy, addiction studies or other related area
would be desirable.
* An understanding of why people become homeless and the issues they
experience, particularly in relation to people requiring mental health
and addiction support
* Have an understanding of harm reduction and low threshold working
and working within these values as part of a multidisciplinary and
multiagency team
* The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in
writing
* Ability to work independently, off-site/in reach working as well
as the and as part of a team
* An understanding of relevant models of interventions that can be
applied in working with people experiencing homelessness
* Experience responding to crisis, knowledge of appropriate actions
and use of initiative to support others
* Good computer skills including experience using client management
computer software
* A commitment to and an understanding of equal opportunities and
diversity
* Respect for the Vision Mission and Values of the Depaul
* Ability to work flexible hours when required
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ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON THE
LINK BELOW ? FULL JOB DESCRIPTION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
