Frontline Make Change

Addiction Practitioner

Job Title: Addiction Practitioner
Salary: Social Care Worker with Qualifications (Euro 39,257)
Hours: 35 Hours weekly - Monday - Friday
Reports to: Clinical Services Manager and Senior Addiction Practitioner

Role: Work to deliver Frontline Service providing case management and treatment support for people struggling with problematic Substance use

Location: Frontline has services in Inchicore, Bluebell, and North Inner City. This role is for our Kavanagh House / Bluebell service but may be subject to location rotation

Job Description

The Addiction Practitioner 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/dependent substance use – including the development and implementation of client-centred care plans
• To support the development and delivery of Frontline’s pre-entry and stabilisation group
• 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 the catchment area
• To develop and deliver evidence-based workshops, group programmes and aftercare, 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 and develop appropriate responses
• To engage in community development and community networking in the wider catchment areas
• Develop and maintain links with clients, their families, and the wider community
• To support trainee and volunteer staff, where relevant
• To attend/participate in line management and case management supervision
• To carry out relevant duties that may be assigned by the line manager / clinical service manager
• To be aware of and adhere to all Frontlines operational policies and procedures

Teamwork:

• 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 fulfill 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 services

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 such as HRB Link and Salesforce
• Produce and prepare progress reports, annual reports, logic models, and other documents that may be required
• Promote Frontline services and build relationships with relevant statutory, community, and voluntary agencies
• To be fully competent in using IT, Word, Email, and Microsoft Office and be able to operate Client Management System Ecas
• Work as part of a team to plan, develop, monitor, and evaluate the appropriate programmes and services
• To attend regular team meetings, training, and in-house supervision
• To be fully aware of and implement the 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 substance use-related harm 

Desirable

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

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

• Group work facilitation
• Knowledge and experience of the client management system Ecas and Hrb Link

Application Process

Application is by way of CV emailed to corrine@frontlinemc.ie and the closing date is 12pm Friday 18th of April. Interviews will take place soon after.