Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

TipTopJob; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a compassionate Drug and Alcohol Recovery Practitioner to provide person-centred support for adults in custody with substance misuse issues. You will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, develop SMART care plans, and deliver harm reduction and structured interventions within Hull.

You will engage individuals with complex needs, promote recovery using evidence-based approaches and collaborate with probation, housing and healthcare partners to ensure continuity of care

Qualifications

• Experience working within substance misuse services.
• Recognised counselling qualification with understanding of counselling theory and practice.
• Ability to engage individuals with complex needs and deliver structured interventions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and develop SMART care plans.
• Provide harm reduction advice and guidance.
• Deliver one-to-one and group interventions in a custodial setting.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and structured treatment programmes.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to support continuity of care and resettlement.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Engage individuals with complex needs

Deliver structured psychosocial Interv

Education

Counselling qualification

Job description

About The Role

Working within an integrated healthcare framework, you will provide person:centred support to individuals aged 18 and over who are experiencing drug and alcohol misuse issues within a custodial setting.

Location: Hull

Salary : A GBP 27,449.52 per annum

The service delivers a range of psychosocial drug and alcohol interventions and accredited treatment programmes for individuals entering prison who have been identified as experiencing substance misuse issues. Our approach combines harm reduction and abstinence:based treatment, tailored to the individual needs, circumstances and recovery goals of each person. As a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Practitioner, you will manage a caseload of service users, undertaking assessments, developing and reviewing SMART care plans, providing harm reduction advice and guidance, and delivering structured one:to:one and group interventions. You will also facilitate therapeutic groups and structured treatment programmes, where appropriate to the service you are working within. A key part of the role will be supporting individuals to develop the skills, knowledge and strategies needed to address their substance misuse, build resilience and make positive changes. You will promote recovery through evidence:based interventions, practical counselling skills and an understanding of the 12:step approach to addiction recovery. Working collaboratively with partner agencies is essential to ensuring individuals receive coordinated support throughout their time in custody and as they prepare for release. You will develop effective working relationships with transitional services, housing, employment, gym services, healthcare, probation and external Drug Intervention Teams to promote continuity of care and successful resettlement.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and recovery:focused practitioner who is passionate about supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse to achieve positive and sustainable change.

You will have experience working within substance misuse services and possess a recognised counselling qualification, alongside a sound understanding of counselling theory and practical counselling approaches.

You will be confident in engaging individuals with complex needs, building positive therapeutic relationships and delivering structured interventions that support people to understand and address the challenges associated with their substance misuse.

You will have a good understanding of the criminal justice environment and the issues faced by individuals involved in the justice system. You will also demonstrate a strong knowledge of the 12:step recovery process and the role of 12:step fellowship meetings in supporting long:term recovery.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice sector and the issues faced by individuals experiencing substance misuse.
• Knowledge and understanding of 12:step fellowship meetings and their role in supporting recovery.
• A sound understanding of counselling theory and its practical application.
• The ability to guide and support individuals in developing the skills and strategies needed to manage their problems and overcome barriers to recovery.
• A thorough knowledge of, and commitment to, the 12:step process of recovery from addiction.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Experience working within substance misuse services.
• Experience undertaking assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing SMART care plans.
• Experience delivering structured psychosocial interventions to service users.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and supporting group:based recovery work.
• Experience applying practical counselling skills to support individuals with drug and alcohol:related issues.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with service u