Addiction Practitioner
Position for Relief work

Job Title: Addiction Practitioner

Salary: Social Care Worker with Qualifications

Hours: 20hrs per week

Reports to: Clinical Services Manager

Role: Work to deliver Frontline’s Addiction Service providing case management and treatment support for people struggling with problematic drug and alcohol use in Dublin 8 & Dublin 12 (HSE CHO 7 area)

Location: 135 Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 / Unit 4B Old Naas Road Industrial Estate, Bluebell, Dublin 12 - The role, duties and location are liable to change in line with the need and/or expansion or services. Location rotation is the norm.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be expected as part of a team to carry out the following areas of work:

• Provide 1-1 key working and case management using evidence-based interventions
• To manage a caseload of clients with problematic/ dependant alcohol use – including the development and implementation of client-centred care plans
• To support clients in dealing with personal issues related to their addiction and mental health e.g housing, welfare rights, medical treatment, referrals etc
• To engage in targeted outreach work eg; home visits, inter-agency outreach, detached street work etc – prioritising the identification and engagement of relevant clients across all of the CHO 7 area
• To work towards developing a central integrated care pathway in conjunction with the HSE and funded services
• To develop and deliver evidence-based workshops, group programmes and after care, based on the needs of our client group
• To develop links with relevant statutory, community and voluntary agencies
• To identify gaps in service provisions and in conjunction with relevant agencies develop appropriate responses
• To engage in community development and community networking in the wider CHO7 area
• Develop and maintain links with alcohol users, their families and the wider community
• To support trainee and volunteer staff, where relevant
• To attend/participate in line management supervision by the Senior Addiction Practitioner
• To carry out relevant duties that may be assigned by the clinical service manager / Senior Management Team
• To be aware of and adhere to all Frontlines operational policy and procedures

Team work:

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in conjunction with other team members, ensuring that Frontline delivers the highest quality service
• Work as a team member to develop and fulfil the policies, quality standards, aims and objectives of Frontline
• To attend and actively engage in team meetings and client reviews
• Actively assist in the continued development and coordination of Frontline’s alcohol service

Administration Duties:

• Ensure all contacts, files and records reflect Frontline’s confidentially and data protection policies
• Maintain professional and up to date records in relation to work with clients
• Produce and prepare progress reports, annual reports, logic models and other documents which may be required
• Promote Frontline services to the relevant statutory, community and voluntary agencies
• To be fully competent in using IT, word, email, Microsoft office and be able to operate Client Management System Ecass
• As part of a team to plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the appropriate programmes and services
• To attend regular team meetings, trainings and in-house supervision
• To be fully aware of and implement Children First Policy
• Skills and Experience Required

Education and Professional Qualifications:

Essential

• Diploma in Addiction Studies level 7 or relevant qualification to the role
• 2 years’ post-qualification experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the principles of reducing alcohol related harm

Desirable

• Degree in Addiction Studies or relevant qualification
• Addiction and Social Inclusion knowledge and experience

Other

Essential

• The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to receive and give support
• The ability to act upon one’s own initiative within the context of professional boundaries and accountability
• Good report writing and proficient in word, excel, powerpoint etc

Desirable

• Experience of working in a group setting
• Knowledge and experience of the client management system Ecass

Application Process

Application is by way of CV emailed to eimear@frontlinemc.ie and the closing date is 12pm Friday 22nd November. Interviews will take place the week of the 25th November.