Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within BEH-MHT Substance Misuse services, for suitably qualified individuals to join our established and highly energetic dual diagnosis team, as a Dual Diagnosis Recovery Worker on a permanent contract.
The service comprises clinical and psychosocial elements of substance misuse treatment which will be delivered within an exciting new model of delivery focused upon recovery and underpinned by a key working system based upon a variety of skills around structured psychosocial and recovery consistent packages of care.
The Dual Diagnosis Network in BEH-MHT NHS Trust is at the forefront of delivering modern Tier 3 care for people with mental health and substance misuse issues. The care and management of Dual Diagnosis patients within NHS is becoming an increasingly important specialty in its own right and DDN is developing high quality, clinically effective services for this exceptionally vulnerable group of.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should be enthusiastic and experienced in key working individuals having problems with substance misuse. Experience of working with individuals presenting concomitant substance misuse and mental health problems is a bonus. You will be responsible for devising and implementing packages of care for clients with dual diagnosis presentations in a variety of mental health teams and across a number of service lines (eg Psychosis, Crisis & Emergency, and Complex Care, etc), under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Practitioner and Operational Manager.
About us
DDN is a beacon service operating under a Hub and Spoke Model, being fully integrated within Trust Mental Health services, whilst at the same time fostering strong partnerships with non-statutory substance misuse services in the Trust and other external organizations. Another important role of the service is the design and delivery of dual diagnosis training to other Trust and external organizations, to help build on staff awareness, skill set, clinical practice and ethos in delivering quality care services to patients with concomitant substance misuse and mental health problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a lead in developing and delivering dual diagnosis services, ensuring that high quality services are delivered to service users with a dual diagnosis. The post holder will act as a specialist resource to mental health and substance misuse teams, in statutory and voluntary sectors. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking substance misuse triage of service users, implementing and managing complex management plans in joint partnership with other teams in Haringey ensuring that effective and responsive plans are in place. The post holder will assist the Team Manager and Dual Diagnosis Network (DDN) team to develop and maintain high quality standards of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a lead in developing and delivering dual diagnosis services, ensuring that high quality services are delivered to service users with a dual diagnosis. The post holder will act as a specialist resource to mental health and substance misuse teams, in statutory and voluntary sectors. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking substance misuse triage of service users, implementing and managing complex management plans in joint partnership with other teams in Haringey ensuring that effective and responsive plans are in place. The post holder will assist the Team Manager and Dual Diagnosis Network (DDN) team to develop and maintain high quality standards of care.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Possession of an appropriate qualification or relevant experience and can demonstrate its relevance to this role i.e. the National Diploma Level 3 in Substance Misuse and/or a minimum of two years' experience in the field of addictions
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of ITEP or other psychosocial interventions such as addictions counselling or Motivational Interviewing
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working with clients experiencing issues with substance misuse
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessment of people with substance misuse and related problems
Desirable
- Some knowledge of working in liaison with GPs
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of working in dual diagnosis service
- Experience in case/care management for vulnerable and complex mental health and substance misuse problems
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work independently if necessary and as part of a team, coupled with the ability to share skills
- An understanding of the principles and practice of harm minimisation. A commitment to working within the harm reduction model of practice
- The ability to conduct a strengths based assessment eliciting a client's recovery capital
- An awareness of the physical, psychological and social needs of substance misusers
Desirable
- An understanding of Public Health directives and their impact on service delivery
- Experience of using electronic case management systems
- Awareness of the Recovery Model
- Evidence of applying working knowledge of complex interactions in mental health and substance misuse
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Possession of an appropriate qualification or relevant experience and can demonstrate its relevance to this role i.e. the National Diploma Level 3 in Substance Misuse and/or a minimum of two years' experience in the field of addictions
Desirable
- Experienced in the use of ITEP or other psychosocial interventions such as addictions counselling or Motivational Interviewing
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working with clients experiencing issues with substance misuse
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessment of people with substance misuse and related problems
Desirable
- Some knowledge of working in liaison with GPs
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of working in dual diagnosis service
- Experience in case/care management for vulnerable and complex mental health and substance misuse problems
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work independently if necessary and as part of a team, coupled with the ability to share skills
- An understanding of the principles and practice of harm minimisation. A commitment to working within the harm reduction model of practice
- The ability to conduct a strengths based assessment eliciting a client's recovery capital
- An awareness of the physical, psychological and social needs of substance misusers
Desirable
- An understanding of Public Health directives and their impact on service delivery
- Experience of using electronic case management systems
- Awareness of the Recovery Model
- Evidence of applying working knowledge of complex interactions in mental health and substance misuse
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
