Senior Substance Misuse Case Manager - Outreach

The Alcohol and Drug Service; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service located in Doncaster is seeking candidates with relevant experience in the substance misuse field. The role involves ensuring recovery care plans are effectively managed and conducting assessments. Candidates should have a relevant degree or diploma in psychology, sociology, or social work. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the community and contribute to innovative recovery efforts.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the substance misuse field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure recovery care plans are devised and updated.
• Conduct risk/need assessments and implement care plans.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals.

Education

Relevant degree in psychology, sociology, or social work

Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Undertake comprehensive assessments in order to assess the eligibility and suitability, strengths and needs of a service user in relation to the service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure recovery care plans are devised, monitored, reviewed and updated within the service to ensure that service users' needs are met in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ensure care packages including, where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventions specifically aimed at engagement are delivered.
• Conduct risk/need assessments and implement risk management/care plans and review in line with policy and procedures.
• Liaise with other voluntary, community and health and social care professionals where necessary and appropriate.
• Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings as required.
• Case-manage in line with a harm reduction, adult safeguarding & recovery focused model.

Qualifications

If you have a relevant experience in the substance misuse field, a relevant degree in psychology, sociology, social work or diploma in Adult Care or equivalent we would like to hear from you.

About the Service

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 35 years.

Aspire is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). It combines the strengths of both NHS provision under the leadership of a consultant with the strengths of the voluntary sector provided by ADS. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years providing Drug and Alcohol Services to our local communities. It is a forward-thinking and innovative partnership that works closely with the recovery communities it serves to provide flexible, responsive services which offer the best possible outcomes for its service users and the community it serves. It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field, with significant new career opportunities being created.