Recovery Practitioner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated practitioner is sought by Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Milton Keynes to join a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist services to substance users, including harm minimisation, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning and group work.

You will assess psychosocial needs, provide case management to a defined caseload under supervision, use outcome monitoring tools, ensure risk assessment and governance, and maintain accurate records in line with data protection

Responsibilities

• To provide continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social, and rehabilitative needs of clients.
• To provide case management to a defined caseload under supervision.
• To use outcome monitoring tools and other quality measures.
• To manage the transfer of individuals between prisons and into the community.
• To counsel individuals about their substance use using motivational interviewing and evidence-based interventions.
• To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively.
• To understand and implement clinical governance.
• To follow local and national quality and performance standards and policies.

Job description

• 1. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, which provides a range of specialist services to substance users, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning, health education and detoxification, mindfulness and groupwork.
• 2. To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social, and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of the client, their family/carer and local community, with regular evaluation of care plans.
• 3. To provide case management to a defined caseload of clients, under the supervision of their manager and the multi-disciplinary team.
• 4. To use agreed and established outcome monitoring tools and any other relevant quality measures.
• 5. To manage the transfer of individuals between prisons and into the community.
• 6. To counsel individuals about their substance use, using motivational interviewing and other evidence-based interventions.
• 7. To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively.
• 8. To understand and implement clinical governance.
• 9. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• 10. To ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including Incident Reporting.

Communication

• 1. To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• 2. To liaise and communicate relevant information with partner agencies within local and Trust guidelines.
• 3. To promote an open dialogue culture, where a positive culture on improving communication and maintenance of healthy therapeutic relationships with clients are enhanced and valued.
• 4. To contribute to the promotion of team cohesiveness and working collaboratively with colleagues in all parts of the Trust to achieve healthy and effective communication.
• 5. To work collaboratively in developing professional links with other statutory and voluntary service providers, ensuring a corporate approach is adopted.

Information and Resource Management

• 1. To be responsible for the effective management of own caseload.
• 2. To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of all client records, ensuring the confidentialityof such records are in line with the Data Protection Act and local policies.
• 3. To adhere to all service data recording policies, such as NDTMS and TOPs.
• 4. To be responsible for ensuring monthly reports and other data reporting are submitted within agreed timescales.
• 5. To ensure that all client interaction entered onto SystmOne is accurate and timely.
• 6. To demonstrate responsible time management.
• 7. To ensure that all local and Addictions service administration systems are followed.