COMMUNITY CASE WORKER

Description
Title
Location / Community Case Worker (Full time )
Administrative base: Swords. Operational area: North County Dublin
Grade / Aligned to HSE grade V Salary scale (€40,209.00 - €48,496.00)
Primary objective / To support individuals & families experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol through assessment, key working & the development of care plans
Reporting relationship / The post holder will be employed by the North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force and line managed by the Community Care Service Manager
Principal duties / To work directly with people who are experiencing problems with drug or alcohol use
To provide formal assessment, key working, case management and care plan development supports to those who require support with problem drug & alcohol use
Build relationships & work formally with service providers and local community stakeholders to support individuals & families impacted by drug or alcohol use
Identify potential gaps to progression for service users and problem solve in conjunction with other services
Deliver evidence based interventions directly to service users
Record client information using paper & electronic systems
Build a rapport with service users and advocate where appropriate
support service users across a continuum of care through to aftercare
support the North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol task force to respond to strategic priorities for the area
Essential requirements / 3rd level qualification in addiction or related field
3 years+ frontline paid experience in the field of addiction or similar setting
Open and innovative approach to work
Excellent knowledge of broad range of evidence based interventions
Experience in care plan development and formal asessment
Drivers licence & access to car
Excellent communication skills & team work
Proven record of working to a client centred non-judgemental ethos
desirable / Counselling qualifications & experience
Nursing/psychiatric qualification and/or experience
Accreditation in behavioural approaches (for eg: REBT, CBT, CRA)
Experience of group facilitation
Experience of training delivery
Other / Garda Vetting will apply
Under 18s work may be required
Flexibility will be required in working hours (needs based)