We are recruiting a Recovery Practitioner to work within a prison based Drug and Alcohol Service, supporting individuals with substance misuse, mental health and complex psychosocial needs. This is a frontline, recovery focused role within a secure environment, working with individuals at different stages of change and preparing them for successful reintegration into the community.
The Role
You will manage a caseload and deliver structured, evidence based interventions in line with recovery and throughcare pathways.
Key responsibilities include
• Managing a caseload of individuals with substance misuse and related needs
• Completing comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery plans
• Delivering psychosocial interventions on a one to one basis
• Facilitating group sessions including harm reduction and relapse prevention
• Providing advice on substance misuse, alcohol, blood borne viruses and health risks
• Supporting release planning, transfer and throughcare arrangements
• Working collaboratively with prison staff, healthcare and external agencies
• Maintaining accurate, timely case notes and reports
• Working within safeguarding, information governance and prison security procedures
• Delivering trauma informed and recovery oriented support
Requirements
To be considered, you must have
• Previous experience as a Recovery Practitioner
• Experience working with complex needs including substance misuse and mental health
• Ability to manage a busy caseload within a structured environment
• Strong assessment, engagement and intervention skills
• A strengths based, trauma informed approach
• Strong IT skills for case management and reporting
• Eligibility to pass Counter Terrorism Check vetting
• Proof of UK residency for the last 3 years due to CTC requirements