We are recruiting an experienced Recovery Coordinator to join a busy drug and alcohol service, supporting individuals throughout their treatment and recovery journey.In this role, you will manage a caseload of service users, completing assessments and developing individual recovery plans to help people address substance misuse and achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.
Location: Romford, Essex, RM1Contract: 3 months, with potential for extensionHours: 37.5hrs/week, Mon to Fri 9:00am to 5:00pmRate of pay: £21 - £23/hr (negotiable)
Your new roleComplete comprehensive assessments, recovery plans and regular reviewsProvide one-to-one key work and coordinate appropriate psychosocial and clinical interventionsCarry out risk assessments and risk managementDeliver harm reduction advice and brief interventionsSupport service users to access treatment, community resources, peer support and mutual aidComplete triage assessments and referrals to other servicesWork closely with prescribing clinicians, health services, GPs and other partner agenciesMaintain accurate and timely case records and reportingSupport harm reduction initiatives, including needle exchange and Naloxone (where appropriately trained)
What you'll need to succeedPrevious experience working within drug and alcohol/substance misuse servicesA strong understanding of substance misuse, treatment and recoveryExperience completing assessments, recovery/care plans and risk assessmentsExperience managing a service-user caseloadStrong communication, organisation and record-keeping skillsConfidence working with partner agencies and multidisciplinary teamsA good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundariesKnowledge of mental health services and interventions would be beneficial
You will need an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new Enhanced DBS.
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