Substance Misuse Worker L3Z2

2 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: To be responsible for all aspects of leading and facilitating group sessions deliver high quality substance misuse service provision to young people in line with Camden s Early Help and Resilience Families strategies and the National Drug Treatment Service requirement. To carry out deliver of specialist tier 2 substance misuse interventions to young people aged up to 25 within the Borough of Camden specifically leading in supporting young people with learning needs. In addition they offer training for a range of professionals in the community. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): Designing and implement substance misuse group sessions in partnership with a partnering organisation. To provide advice for young people residing or involved with education within Camden currently struggling with substance misuse or at risk of abusing substances. To use a variety of creative and innovative approaches to effectively engage young people and their parents /carers To use Camden s Resilient Families Framework to support young people and their families as well as incorporate specialist ods such as motivational interviewing harm minimisation solution focused and relapse prevention in client work. To provide information and advice to professionals parents and carers in relation to substance misuse To provide training and advice to partnership agencies on substance misuse To maintain clear precise and appropriate case management records on IT clients information systems in accordance with local and national standards. To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines. To work closely with partnership agencies and referring on as necessary to ensure positive outcomes for young people. Utilise effective planning monitoring and evaluation techniques to ess the quality of the work being delivered against quality urance and local and national inspection frameworks acting when required to address work that falls below a satisfactory standard. Ss/Experience: Knowledge of effective interventions for working with substance misuse such as CBT MI and the recovery agenda. Knowledge of safeguarding child protection and substance misuse principles. Knowledge of the safeguarding legislative and guidance framework relating to children and young people. A working knowledge of relevant substance misuse legislation and guidance governing the principles underpinning work with young people who misuse substances. Proven ability in engaging with young people setting and maintaining clear boundaries building relationships and positively influencing change. Proven ability to engage with parent/carer when working with young people Proven ability in elishing effective working relationships within a multiagency environment. Ability to engage effectively in supervision reflect and improve own performance to meet individual or team outcomes. Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally in person and in writing and an ability to write clear and concise essment and reports. Ability to work with respect and value diversity with due regard to Camden s equal opportunities and valuing diversity policy. Ability to work independently using initiative and effective organisation time management and coordination ss. Proficiency in IT ss including MS Office. A minimum of two years experience working with young people. This must include direct work with young people in the field of substance misuse. Experience in designing and implementing recovery groups and sessions. Experience of delivering short term focused substance misuse interventions with young people. This should include a sound knowledge of incorporating motivational interviewing techniques. Experience of writing case notes and reports. Experience of working with children adolescents and their families in a multicultural setting. Experience of prioritising work and managing time effectively. Experience of successfully meeting administrative and procedural expectations. Experience of delivering group interventions and training with young people families and professionals. Additional Information: The closing date: 09/10/24 @9:00. Professional Qualification in relevant field: Substance Misuse or Health and Social Care or Psychology/Counselling. Knowledge of effective interventions for working with substance misuse such as CBT, MI and the recovery agenda. Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and substance misuse principles. Knowledge of the safeguarding legislative and guidance framework relating to children and young people. A working knowledge of relevant substance misuse legislation and guidance governing the principles underpinning work with young people who misuse substances. Proven ability in engaging with young people, setting and maintaining clear boundaries, building relationships and positively influencing change. Proven ability to engage with parent/carer when working with young people Proven ability in elishing effective working relationships within a multi-agency environment. Ability to engage effectively in supervision, reflect and improve own performance to meet individual or team outcomes. Proven ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in person and in writing and an ability to write clear and concise, essment and reports. Ability to work with, respect and value diversity with due regards to Camden s equal opportunities and valuing diversity policy. Ability to work independently, using initiative, and effective organisation, time management and co-ordination ss. Proficiency in IT ss including MS Office. A minimum of two years experience working with young people. This must include direct work with young people in the field of substance misuse. Experience in designing and implementing recovery groups and sessions. Experience of delivering short term focussed substance misuse interventions with young people. This should include a sound knowledge of incorporating motivational interviewing techniques. Experience of writing case notes and reports. Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families in a multi-cultural setting. Experience of prioritising work and managing time effectively. Experience of successfully meeting administrative and procedural expectations. Experience of delivering group interventions and training with young people, families and professionals. Education Professional Qualification in relevant field: Substance Misuse or Health and Social Care or Psychology/Counselling.