We are looking for an enthusiastic person who has experience of working with people with substance use problems and/or experience of working with complex mental health presentations in a community, inpatient, or forensic setting. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experience working with third sector/charity substance misuse organisations, and those who are representative of the diverse population we serve.
The post holder will be part of a large, dynamic clinical team across seven East London localities, working with service users with forensic histories and severe and enduring mental health problems. The primary role of the post holder will be to offer assessment and intervention to forensic service users who have difficulties with substance use who are either in the community or approaching discharge from our inpatient services. The post holder will also provide consultation to other professionals across the clinical teams to enable them to understand and manage the risks and needs associated with service users' substance misuse. The post holder will also be embedded within the forensic directorate’s Drug and Alcohol Service, a multi-disciplinary, specialist team, with access to rich supervision and CPD opportunities.
Under supervision, to undertake specialist assessment and formulation of community forensic service users’ substance use problems.
Under supervision, to deliver psychosocial interventions for substance use in both individual and group format.
To provide consultation, support, and advice in relation to substance misuse issues to the forensic service, including ward multidisciplinary teams, ELCFS colleagues, staff at accommodation providers, and relevant health professionals and other agencies as appropriate.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
