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We are currently recruiting a Specialist Dual Diagnosis Officer to join our brand new Service in Northampton. Ray House provides accommodation, support and advice to adults experiencing homelessness with a history of rough sleeping. The service helps individuals build stability, improve wellbeing and move towards independent living through accommodation-based support and access to specialist services.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting residents with complex needs, including co-occurring mental health and substance misuse challenges, to achieve greater stability, recovery and independence
Through specialist, trauma-informed support, help individuals build resilience, develop practical life skills and access the services needed to sustain accommodation and improve wellbeing
Work collaboratively with residents, colleagues and partner agencies to deliver coordinated, person-centred support
Help reduce crisis situations, promote recovery, and create positive, long-term outcomes for individuals with some of the most complex support needs
Requirements:
A relevant qualification in mental health, substance misuse, psychology, social care, counselling or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Evidence of continued professional development relating to dual diagnosis, addiction or mental health
Experience of working with individuals experiencing mental health issues and substance misuse
Experience supporting people with multiple and complex needs, including homelessness, trauma or offending history
Experience of working in partnership with mental health services, substance misuse providers and other statutory agencies
Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing support plans
Knowledge of dual diagnosis and the relationship between mental health and substance misuse
Understanding of trauma-informed, psychologically informed and recovery-focused practice