Community Mental Health Professional

2 days ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our team as a Mental Health and Substance Misuse Coordinator. As a key member of our community mental health team, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with co-existing mental health and substance misuse problems.

You will work closely with other services, including crisis teams, community mental health services, and criminal justice staff, to provide integrated support and care. The ideal candidate will have experience working in both community mental health teams and drug and alcohol services.

As a valued member of our team, you will contribute to the development of service delivery and social work practice. You will also be responsible for raising awareness and promoting better understanding amongst staff and partners of the issues and risks associated with co-existing problems.

Main Duties
  1. Work collaboratively with other services to provide integrated support and care for individuals with co-existing mental health and substance misuse problems.
  2. Develop and implement effective communication and joint working processes between mental health and substance misuse services.
  3. Lead on raising awareness and promoting better understanding amongst staff and partners of the issues and risks associated with co-existing problems.
  4. Implement and maintain processes that promote consistent attendance at key partnership and local meetings.
About Our Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, including a basic salary range of £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including season ticket loans, NHS discounts, and flexible working arrangements.



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