Addiction Practitioner – Alcohol Service

Job Title:
Addiction Practitioner
Salary:
Social Care Worker – €39,257
Hours:
35hrs per week
Reports to:
Senior Addiction Practitioner & Clinical Services Manager
Role:
Work to deliver Frontline's Alcohol Service providing case management and treatment support for people struggling with problematic alcohol use in North Dublin City and County (HSE CHO9 area)
Location:
56 North Great Clarence Street, Dublin 1.
The role, duties and location are liable to change in line with the need and/or expansion or services.
Location rotation is the norm
Job Description
The Addiction Practitioner will be expected as part of a team to carry out the following areas of work:
Provide 1-1 key working and case management using evidence-based interventions
To manage a caseload of clients with problematic/dependent alcohol use – including the development and implementation of client-centred care plans
To support clients in dealing with personal issues related to their addiction and mental health e.g housing, welfare rights, medical treatment, referrals etc
To engage in targeted outreach work eg; home visits, inter-agency outreach, detached street work etc – prioritising the identification and engagement of relevant clients across all of the CHO 9 area
To work towards developing a central integrated care pathway in conjunction with the HSE and funded services
To develop and deliver evidence-based workshops, group programmes and after care, based on the needs of our client group
To develop links with relevant statutory, community and voluntary agencies
To identify gaps in service provisions and in conjunction with relevant agencies develop appropriate responses
To engage in community development and community networking in the wider CHO9 area
Develop and maintain links with alcohol users, their families and the wider community
To support trainee and volunteer staff, where relevant
To attend/participate in line management supervision by the clinical service manager
To carry out relevant duties that may be assigned by the clinical service manager
To be aware of and adhere to all Frontlines operational policy and procedures
Team work:
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in conjunction with other team members, ensuring that Frontline delivers the highest quality service
Work as a team member to develop and fulfil the policies, quality standards, aims and objectives of Frontline
To attend and actively engage in team meetings and client reviews
Actively assist in the continued development and coordination of Frontline's alcohol service
Administration Duties:
Ensure all contacts, files and records reflect Frontline's confidentially and data protection policies
Maintain professional and up-to-date records in relation to work with clients
Produce and prepare progress reports, annual reports, logic models and other documents which may be required
Promote Frontline services to the relevant statutory, community and voluntary agencies
To be fully competent in using IT, word, email, Microsoft Office and be able to operate Client Management System Ecass and HRB Link
As part of a team to plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the appropriate programmes and services
To attend regular team meetings, trainings and in-house supervision
To be fully aware of and implement Children First Policy
Skills and Experience Required
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Essential
Desirable
Diploma in Addiction Studies level 7 or relevant qualification to the role
Degree in Addiction Studies or relevant qualification
2 years post-qualification experience
Addiction and Social Inclusion knowledge and experience
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the principles of reducing alcohol-related harm
Other
Essential
Desirable
The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to receive and give support
Experience working in a group setting
The ability to act upon one's own initiative within the context of professional boundaries and accountability
Knowledge and experience of the client management system Ecass
Good report writing and proficient in word, excel, PowerPoint etc
Application Process
Application is by way of CV emailed to
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and the closing date is
12pm Friday 5
th
September 2025
.
Interviews will take place soon after.
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