Project Worker, CAMDAS

Job Title: Project Worker, CAMDAS (Cavan and Monaghan Drug and Alcohol Service)

Responsible to: The Head of Operations and Deliver, through the Deputy Head of of Regions

Report to: Northeast Regional Manager

Objective: To ensure the effective delivery of community-based drug and alcohol services, encompassing treatment and support, family support, harm reduction, rehabilitation, and aftercare for adults and their families throughout Cavan and Monaghan.

Location: Cavan and Monaghan

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per week

Main Responsibilities

• Individual Support: Work directly with individuals impacted by drug or alcohol use.
• Group Work: Facilitate groups using evidence-based approaches.
• Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the needs of individuals, evaluating their needs and identifying appropriate interventions.
• Key Working: Develop one-on-one supportive relationships with clients, providing guidance, advocacy, and support.
• Care Plan Development: Collaborate with clients to develop tailored care plans that address their specific needs and goals.
• Case Management: Manage cases by coordinating with various services and monitoring progress to ensure that individuals receive the appropriate supports to achieve the goals set out in care plans.
• Interventions: Provide evidence-based interventions, such as key working, psycho-educational workshops, and therapeutic activities.
• Offer rehabilitation and aftercare supports to service users.
• Link with prisons and support people post release to access appropriate services.
• Provide information, advocacy and treatment support to service users and their families.

Community & Collaboration

• Service Provider Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with local service providers, including health services, addiction treatment centres, and community organisations.
• Community Stakeholders: Engage with community stakeholders to create a network of support for people impacted by substance use issues.
• Identifying Gaps: Identify potential gaps in services and resources and work collaboratively to find solutions.
• External Support Coordination: Source and organise external support services, such as legal advice, financial assistance, and healthcare, to address specific needs.

Administrative Duties

• Client Records: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, assessments, and progress using electronic systems.
• Report Preparation: Prepare regular reports, statistics, and other necessary documentation as required by the Northeast Regional Manager and/or Heads of Operational Services.
• Oversee the support and supervision provided to support workers, volunteers and placements in the Cavan and Monaghan service.
• Produce standard monthly and quarterly reports for the Northeast Regional Manager and/or Heads of Operational Services.
• In line with funding agencies requirements and compile any ad hoc information requests as required.
• Compile and report on complaints and compliments received as required.
• Responsible for ensuring that statistics/data are kept always updated on the CRM system and provide reports to the Northeast Regional Manager keeping with all required deadlines and on an ad hoc basis as required.
• Responsible for maintaining a complete, accurate and up to date record for each treatment episode on the HRB online web-based system.

Compliance & Quality

• Policy Adherence: Ensure all activities comply with organisational policies, including safeguarding, confidentiality, and health and safety.
• Incident Management: Manage incidents and emergencies effectively, following organisational protocols and documenting details appropriately.
• Quality Standards: Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality services in line with National Standards for Better Safer Healthcare.

Additional Responsibilities

• Meetings & Training: Attend internal and external meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities as required.
• Volunteer Supervision: Provide supervision, guidance, and training to volunteers and other personnel.
• Fundraising Support: Assist the Fundraising Team with events and initiatives related to the service.
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned by the Northeast Regional Manager, contributing to the overall success of the service delivery.

Person Specification Essential

• Level 7 qualification in Addiction/Social Care/Social Studies, Counselling, Psychology, or a related field.
• 1 year of frontline experience working with people who use drugs and alcohol.
• Experience in group facilitation.
• Knowledge of evidence based approaches (e.g., Harm Reduction, CRA, CBT, SMART Recovery).
• Understanding of National Drug & Alcohol Strategy and National Drug Rehabilitation Framework.
• Full driving license.

Desirable

• Accreditation in evidence-based approaches to working with people who use drugs and alcohol (e.g. CRA, CBT, Resonance Factor, SMART Recovery).

The deadline for applications for this role is 5th May 2026.