Substance Use Recovery Specialist

Inclusion; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Inclusion is recruiting a Band 5 Recovery Practitioner to join the busy team at HMP Leicester, supporting people recovering from substances. You will manage a caseload, complete assessments and care planning, and deliver group interventions.

The role includes harm reduction guidance, assisting detox processes and working with multi-disciplinary colleagues to achieve care plan targets and better outcomes for service users.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supportive role.
• Formal Health and Social qualification.
• DBS check required (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975).

Responsibilities

• Organise programme of groupwork within the establishment and to facilitate group work interventions as directed by Line Manager.
• Accept referrals, assess need and prioritise groupwork attendees.
• Provide harm reduction information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use.
• Maintain an appropriate caseload with key worker responsibility.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments as required by their line manager.
• Co-produce and construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
• Involve recruitment, management and supervision of recovery champions and mentor and provide training and support.

Skills

Group work

Assessment

Care planning

Detox support

Care coordination

Education

Formal Health and Social qualification

Job description

Inclusion is recruiting a Band 5 Recovery Practitioner to join the busy team at HMP Leicester, supporting people recovering from substances. You will manage a caseload, complete assessments and care planning, and deliver group interventions.

The role includes harm reduction guidance, assisting detox processes and working with multi-disciplinary colleagues to achieve care plan targets and better outcomes for service users.