Dual Diagnosis Worker

ABOUT THE DUAL DIAGNOSIS WORKER ROLE

We are seeking a Dual Diagnosis Worker on a 12 months fixed term contract to provide specialist dual diagnosis support with a focus on complex mental health presentations and substance misuse. You will join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract, and be based in a 27-bed residential property which is a step-down service, specialising in mental health, complex needs, and dual diagnosis. The service is spread over 4 individual sites providing high and medium support for both men and women. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver compassionate, person centred support, empowering our residents which complex needs to build resilience, develop new skills, and achieve their personal goals for a brighter future.

Within this role, you will deliver evidence-based interventions based on a holistic assessment to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. Some of the duties may include:

• Undertake joint holistic assessments and risk assessments
• Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.
• Provide specialist assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.
• Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.
• Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning.

Shift Pattern: 12 months Fixed Term Contract -Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Hours to be discussed, you will be based in service.

Salary: £29,000

Travel: The role is based in East Croydon, accessible by Train and Tram Link. Any travel required outside your home location for work-related purposes can be expensed.

What experience and qualifications do we require?

• Direct experience in working with and assessing needs and strengths to support people with dual diagnosis, comorbid, complex needs, substance misuse and related problems.
• Previous experience in a similar role, providing holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges
• Recent and relevant experience of working with people experiencing substance misuse
• Appropriate qualification which is relevant to the role which could include: National Diploma, Bachelors, or master's in psychology, Dual Diagnosis, Substance Misuse or any relevant
• Experience in psychological interventions for addictions and mental health conditions
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

What are we looking for from a Dual Diagnosis Worker?

• Knowledge of the interactions between mental health problems and drug and alcohol use and the issues facing people trying to stabilise their situation.
• Applied knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation.
• Ability to engage those who may be hard to reach, able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others.
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents.
• Knowledge of relapse prevention models and evidence-based interventions.
• A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning.
• Apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction.
• Specialist knowledge on individuals with comorbid and complex needs, focusing on both mental health and substance misuse challenges.

Please note that the above is not an exhaustive list, more details on the role and requirements can be found in the JDPS attached.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

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