Dual Diagnosis Assertive Outreach Recovery Practitioner

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VIA
Applications closing date: 26/05/2024
Location
Harrow, United Kingdom
Job Type
Category
Closing Date
2024/05/26
Job Salary
£29,124 - £32,946 + LW
Region
Greater London

Description

Are you passionate about supporting people with substance misuse who are also experiencing mental health issues, towards their recovery journey? Then this role could be for you!

We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our Via Harrow service in the Borough of Harrow.

This exciting and rewarding role will provide you with significant scope for growth and innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals.

The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of care to people who use our service accessing treatment cross the Borough with a particular focus on people with opioid use and poly substance users with complex needs, including prescription management. Responsibilities will include the following.

  • Working as part of a dynamic team delivering an effective and safe service covering Duty, Referrals and Assessments.
  • You will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients which include opiate substitute prescribing, relapse management, providing a good quality of interventions at varying stages of their recovery.
  • Work as part of a creative team in developing and delivering a wide range of group sessions.
  • Liaising with external agencies (GP, CMHT, Hospitals, Safeguarding Teams) to promote safe treatment and wellbeing (work in partnership approach) for the best outcome for all clients.
  • The role involves outreach (based out of the service) etc; to the local CMHT, attending team meetings, and working together to increase numbers of referrals from mental health services within the Borough of Harrow.
  • Duties may include supporting other areas of service delivery as well as helping to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support health and wellbeing and local events.

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