Team Members Reporting to Job Holder

Job Description

Team Members Reporting to Job Holder

Key Activities:

• Offer a practice and supervisory lead to a team of alcohol and substance misuse recovery workers in accordance with CGL policies and protocols.

• Developing therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems and developing effective partnerships with service users to support their individual recovery journeys, engaging in key work sessions, offering health promotion and harm reduction advice and screening (including blood borne viruses) alongside other clinical and psychosocial interventions.

• Manage the Engagement and Care Coordination Service with responsibility for the management, monitoring & evaluation and service development.

• In conjunction with other team leaders develop training and educational packages/material for service and agency needs. To support and challenge workers on specific aspects of their practice. To be open to support and challenge from your colleagues

• Ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best practice and evidenced based practice in accordance with UK Guidelines on Clinical Management, NICE guidance, and CGL clinical protocols and procedures.

• Working to ensure the smooth transition of service user’s clinical needs (including prescribing) into the community shared care service.

• As required carry out comprehensive assessments and contribute to the development and review of recovery/treatment plans and delivery of psychosocial interventions including wrap around services and external supporting agencies.

• Ensure that all data requirements are met within defined deadlines.

• Engage proactively with both line management and supervision and maintain a current knowledge of appropriate interventions.

• Work closely and proactively with the management and staff team to ensure adherence to all relevant Health & Safety Policies and ensure that risk is managed appropriately within the service

• Provide evidence based advice and support to direct reports in accordance with CGL policies, agreed protocols and national legislation to bring about effective treatment decisions.

• As required develop, review and audit recovery/treatment plans, provide health education especially in regard to harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.

• Utilise psychosocial intervention, including ITEP, in both one-to-one and group settings to promote engagement in treatment services and ownership of Recovery Planning.

• Attend meetings appropriate to the development and maintenance of the role in agreement with and under the direction of the line manager.

• To be responsible for the implementation of engagement and re-engagement interventions for clients on your caseload

• To carry out home visits to clients where required

• To carry out parental capacity assessments

• To work within the opening times of the service(s) on a rota basis

General terms of reference:

In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

• Work flexibly across operational sites as required.

• Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.
• Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
• Participate in appraisal, training and supervision processes.
• Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the relevant client group.
• Ensure the implementation of all CGL policies
• Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Specific standards (DANOS related where appropriate) for this role include:

Person Specification

Essential criteria:

Experience of working with alcohol and/or substance misuse issues and a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services.

Management and Supervisory experience of a substance misuse team

Maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with all external agencies.

Experience of community based opiate substitute prescribing and alcohol detoxification schemes

Experience of undertaking comprehensive client assessments and developing care plans and treatment plans for those who are suitable for community treatment/support services

A working knowledge of performance management and meeting demanding targets anddeadlines.

Knowledge of the issues facing alcohol and/or substance misusers including appropriate medical interventions, social care, welfare benefits, health and emergency accommodation.

Ability to assess and care plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary.

Demonstrate skills to undertake administrative duties.

Experience of contributing to project development.

Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues.

Auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development.

Ability to develop and present contract reports

Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult’s procedures.

And the ability to:

Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.

Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.

Work as a member of a team.

Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure.

Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.

Employ an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users.

Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users

Desirable criteria:

Knowledge of local services and geography

Knowledge and experience of working within a Payment by result environment

Experience of conducting incident investigations

Motivational interviewing techniques

Qualification(s) in substance misuse and/or relevant experience

This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level.

Amendments:This description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation.