Criminal Justice Recovery Specialist – Outreach & Harm Reduction

Morgan Hunt; Worthing; On-site; GBP 2,204,000 - 2,205,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker for a 3-month temporary assignment in Worthing. You will support adults in the criminal justice system with substance misuse needs to help their recovery and reduce reoffending.

The role involves managing a caseload, completing assessments, delivering interventions, and working with Probation, Courts, Police or HMP services. Experience in recovery and criminal justice is essential; housing, employment and health needs support is

Qualifications

• Direct substance misuse / recovery experience.
• Experience working with criminal justice clients.
• Caseload management and assessment experience.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience with Probation, Courts, Police or HMP services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of criminal justice service users.
• Complete assessments and individual recovery plans.
• Deliver substance misuse, harm reduction and recovery interventions.
• Support individuals subject to DRRs, licence conditions and out-of-court disposals.
• Carry out assertive outreach to engage harder-to-reach service users.
• Work closely with Probation, HMP services and other partner agencies.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and complete professional reports and case notes.
• Support wider needs including housing, employment, health and social wellbeing.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Criminal justice clients

Caseload management

Communication

Report writing

Probation/ Courts/ HMP exposure

Job description

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker for a 3-month temporary assignment in Worthing. You will support adults in the criminal justice system with substance misuse needs to help their recovery and reduce reoffending.

The role involves managing a caseload, completing assessments, delivering interventions, and working with Probation, Courts, Police or HMP services. Experience in recovery and criminal justice is essential; housing, employment and health needs support is