Alcohol Care Team Navigator
You will be an integral member of the Alcohol Care Team which provides a programme of interventions and connecting individuals into other services and settings for service users with alcohol misuse issues in a hospital environment.
What you’ll do
- The post holder will deliver and contribute to the development of an innovative recovery programme which will offer a range of support to address what matters to the client. e.g. housing, benefits, welfare etc, this challenging role will involve delivering practical, bespoke interventions both in person and through a wide network of partner agencies that support people away from substance misuse and violence and towards a safer, healthier and more productive lifestyle
- Engage with new individuals onto the service and work closely with
- Carry and manage a caseload, providing consistent, person-centred support from hospital admission through to community reintegration.
- Make timely and appropriate referrals to community treatment providers, recovery services, and voluntary organisations, supporting engagement where required.
- Advocate on behalf of service users while also empowering them to make informed decisions and work towards greater independence.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with partner agencies to broaden support options available to service users.
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Build trusting, therapeutic relationships with individuals who may be reluctant or difficult to engage, maintaining contact
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Participate in supervision, training, reflective practice, and continuous professional development.What you’ll need to succeed in the role;
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. addiction studies, counselling, social work, therapeutic qualification.(desirable)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes
- Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
- Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse (where relevant to post) (desirable)