Substance Use Practitioner
Core
Deliver assertive outreach, engagement, and assessment for targeted substance use interventions for young people (aged 11-25) and their families.
Role type
Substance Use Practitioner (Youth Work/Counselling)
Builds
Recovery support and therapeutic interventions for young people with substance misuse and mental health challenges.
Domain
Social Care / Youth Services / Mental Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
therapeutic delivery, youth work, counselling, record keeping, group facilitation, 1:1 intervention
Preferred skills
experience supporting children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health, knowledge of Catch22 delivery outcomes
Technologies
ICT tools
Responsibilities
Provide assertive outreach and engagement activities; undertake assessments for specialist treatment interventions; deliver targeted 1:1 and group substance use interventions; facilitate focus groups and service user participation; conduct home visits and work in schools/community settings.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, mid-level