Job Description
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner Location: Hull Salary: £27,449.52 per annum About the Role Working within an integrated healthcare framework, you will provide person-centred support to individuals aged 18 and over who are experiencing drug and alcohol misuse issues within a custodial setting. The service delivers a range of psychosocial drug and alcohol interventions and accredited treatment programmes for individuals entering prison who have been identified as experiencing substance misuse issues. Our approach combines harm reduction and abstinence-based treatment, tailored to the individual needs, circumstances and recovery goals of each person. As a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Practitioner, you will manage a caseload of service users, undertaking assessments, developing and reviewing SMART care plans, providing harm reduction advice and guidance, and delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions. You will also facilitate therapeutic groups and structured treatment programmes, where appropriate to the service you are working within. A key part of the role will be supporting individuals to develop the skills, knowledge and strategies needed to address their substance misuse, build resilience and make positive changes. You will promote recovery through evidence-based interventions, practical counselling skills and an understanding of the 12-step approach to addiction recovery. Working collaboratively with partner agencies is essential to ensuring individuals receive ..... full job details .....
