Senior Social Worker

Senior Social Worker (Addiction) – Permanent, Full-time

This role involves assessing the psycho-social needs of patients in the context of their family and social environment. An important focus of this work involves addressing relevant issues and exploring options to enhance personal and family growth. Counselling is provided through individual, couple, family and group sessions. An inherent tenet is the recognition of the rights and dignity of every individual. This work takes place within the context of a multidisciplinary team.

The Social Worker works collaboratively with other members of the Multidisciplinary team and the patient to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. During an individual Social Work consultation, the Social Worker will work in partnership with the person to consider the matters that concern him or her most. Together, the Social Worker and the individual, will explore strengths, vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms, identify the options and supports that may be available and develop strategies to bring about improvement, in accordance with his or her own decisions and lifestyle preferences.

This position offers the opportunity to provide social work services within the context of the specialist Addiction Service

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Essential Qualifications:

· Must hold NQSW or CQSW or equivalent professional Social Work Qualification.

· A minimum of five years post qualification experience with significant adult mental health experience.

· Must be currently Registered as a Professional Social Worker with CORU.

Must have experience of working as a Social Worker with Adults.