Addiction Practitioner: Case Management & Outreach

Frontline Make Change; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Pension benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Frontline Make Change is seeking an Addiction Practitioner in Dublin to provide 1-1 case management and evidence-based interventions. You will support clients through addiction and mental health challenges, including housing and welfare referrals, while engaging in outreach and community work.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering workshops and coordinating care plans. The role involves supervision, policy adherence, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Addiction Studies level 7 or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Understanding of reducing substance use-related harm.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 key working and case management using evidence-based interventions.
• Manage a caseload and develop client-centered care plans.
• Support development and delivery of Frontline’s pre-entry and stabilisation group.
• Support clients with addiction and mental health issues including housing and welfare services.
• Engage in outreach work such as home visits and inter-agency collaboration.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based workshops and aftercare.
• Develop links with statutory, community, and voluntary agencies.
• Identify and address service gaps in collaboration with agencies.
• Engage in community development and networking within catchment areas.
• Maintain links with clients and families, and support staff.

Skills

Key working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Report writing

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Addiction Studies

Degree in Addiction Studies (Desirable)

Tools

Ecas

HRB Link

Job description

Frontline Make Change is seeking an Addiction Practitioner in Dublin to provide 1-1 case management and evidence-based interventions. You will support clients through addiction and mental health challenges, including housing and welfare referrals, while engaging in outreach and community work.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering workshops and coordinating care plans. The role involves supervision, policy adherence, and ongoing professional development.