Job Purpose
To work on a daily basis with families and individuals living in the Rialto and Canal Communities area. Management of a caseload in a busy multi-disciplinary addiction project, key-work individuals and families, carry out assessments and care plans and regularly liaise with other agencies/authorities on behalf of the service users.
To support families attending the addiction service and work in co-operation with our Family Support Worker
Provide formal assessment, key working, case management and care plan development supports.
To provide focused one to one supports to help families identify needs and to equip them to become more self-reliant.
Assist family members to develop positive coping and responsive skills, so they can address challenging behaviour within the family, and crisis resolution within the family unit.
To assess families in preparation for referral to our FamilyWorks systemic family therapists.
To identify models of best practice in relation to family support.
Develop and deliver programmes to meet needs of the target groups/individuals particularly around mental health and family support.
To deliver/facilitate evidence-based Family Training programmes where appropriate e.g. 5 STEP
To provide Parenting Support where needed and to offer a referral pathway to Support groups when needed.
To assist in organising occasional day trips and indoor events during the course of your work for service users and their families.
To provide a safe and non-judgmental environment to encourage engagement for the family member & young adults within your position in RCDT.
To build a rapport with family members and act as a support and advocate where appropriate.
Support for families experiencing intimidation by informing them of services that are available to them to assist them with this issue.
To record new assessments and case notes on electronic database (eCASS)
Ability to participate in a case conference or a Meitheal when requested
Engage in relevant community action and Drugs Task Force groups when requested.
To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
To outreach hard to reach and vulnerable families who find it difficult to access services.
To refer service users to relevant treatment services and to advocate on their behalf with other community based and statutory organisations.

Qualifications/skills
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in family support work within an addiction project (essential)
Proficient IT skills including electronic data entry (ideally eCASS system)
One to one Key working/case management skills and experience (essential)
Minimum QQI Level 7 qualification in addiction studies (essential)
Experience in working from a community development perspective
Experience in parenting support
Excellent interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written are essential.
To have excellent report writing and record keeping skills
Knowledge around child protection issues, mental health issues and addiction
The ability to work on own initiative

To Apply:
Please email Alan Cleere – alan@rcdt.ie
Closing date is 5pm Thursday 10th September