Treatment Practitioner

Summary:

Provide a quality experience for service users accessing GDAS services in the handling and processing of all enquiries and referrals via the Single Point of Contact phone line and email address. Provide appropriate triage and assessment as first point of contact.

About Us:

The Gwent Drug and Alcohol service provides support to individuals and families affected by substance use across all 5 local authorities. As part of our service re-launch, we are recruiting for new roles across the service that align with the vision of the Gwent APB Substance Misuse Commissioning Team.

We are seeking empathic and dedicated individuals with experiences from a range of sectors to join us in establishing a new, innovative drug and alcohol treatment service. We welcome people with experience of working not just in substance misuse – but in housing, mental health, primary care, secondary care, youth services, probation and other sectors that have transferable skills. We welcome individuals with their own lived experience of drug and alcohol use and/or mental health and from those who have supported others with lived experience.

Job Role:

• Via 1:1 or group setting, deliver to Open Access service users:Engagement services to drug and alcohol service users through provision of initial assessment, signposting and onwards referral.
• Deliver Active Treatment services to drug (High Intensity) and alcohol service users via comprehensive assessment and care coordination to ensure service users receive integrated care-planned treatment appropriate to their level of need and readiness to change.
• Deliver detox and early after care services for drug and alcohol service users through detox preparation support, liaison and supporting Medically Assisted Recovery programmes, attending medical assessments and reviews with the GDAS medical team, linking with Tier 4 services, and liaison with GPs.
• Provide a suite of interventions, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach, for those with complex needs.
• Provide structured group work programmes and sessions.
• Liaise and signpost with external agencies including, but not limited to, specialist substance misuse services, mental health, sexual health, housing, debt and finance.
• Undertake risk assessment and development of risk management plans.
• Inspire and enthuse individuals to achieve and maintain positive lifestyles changes.Harm Reduction Provision
• Deliver harm reduction services and advice, including provision of Prenoxad Training, Needle Exchange Programme (NEX) and Dry Blood Spot Testing (DBST).
• Provide duty cover

Download the dull job description and person specification here

Additional Information:

Location: St Fagans House Caerphilly

Salary: £23,175-£25,235

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: FTC 11 Months

Closing date: 3^rd May 2024

Interview date: 20^th May 2024

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