The SAOR Practitioner will be based in CH07 area 

Funded under the Health Diversion Programme, the SAOR Practitioner will deliver the SAOR screening and brief intervention and make onward referrals as necessary. The CH07 area covers Kildare, West Wicklow, Dublin West, Dublin South-City, Dublin South-West. 

 SAOR (Support, Ask and Assess, Offer Assistance, Refer) is a brief intervention model which uses a person-centred approach based on Motivational Interviewing to have a helpful conversation with a person about their alcohol or substance use. 

The SAOR Practitioner will establish and coordinate local referral pathways (in and out) and promotion of the service within sectors, in partnership with Coolmine, HSE Addiction Services and Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in the CH07 area. Referrals to, or information about, the SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention for problem alcohol and substance use can come from a variety of sources including (but not limited to) An Garda Síochána, GPs,  community services, the Court Service, TUSLA, homeless services, child and family services, public health and self-referral. 

It is expected that the SAOR Practitioner will facilitate  and co-ordinate these pathways and will complement the future roll-out of the Health Diversion Programme 

The SAOR Practitioner will provide KPI data to Coolmine monthly and to the HSE National Social Inclusion Office on a quarterly basis.

Purpose:

• This post is to support the expansion of the National SAOR Screening and Brief Intervention Programme and to establish the infrastructure for the Health Diversion Programme.
• This role will require the post holder to develop key working relationships with multiple stakeholders e.g., service users, government departments, senior managers, NGOs and Advocacy organisations.
• Implement HSE national drug awareness campaigns locally by liaising with relevant stakeholders such as 3rd level institutions and event organiser

General Responsibilities:

• The post holder will provide Screening and Brief Intervention for appropriate referrals. 
• The post holder will make facilitate those with more complex needs with access to specialist treatment services 
• The post will work closely with and accept referrals from multiple   stakeholders including (but not limited to) An Garda Síochána, GPs,   community services, the Court Service, TUSLA, homeless services, child and family services and primary healthcare centres
• The post holder will be expected to hold site clinics in some of the above organisations and promote cooperation and working in harmony with other teams and disciplines
• The post holder will provide reports on referral outcomes as appropriate.   
• Implement service plan objectives in the CH07 as outlined by   HSE CH07 and Coolmine 
• Ensure the efficient management and administration of the service
• Solve problems and ensure decisions are in line with local and national agreements
• Ensure deadlines are met and that service levels are maintained and meeting agreed KPI’s.
• Ensure that records are accurate and maintained confidentially in line with Coolmine Policies.
• Ensure that stakeholders are kept informed and that their views are communicated to management.
• Seek feedback from service users and implement change to incorporate same, in agreement with Line Manager.
• To work with the Regional Service Manager and key stakeholders to ensure that all aspects of health & safety regulations are adhered to.
• Perform as a full team member supporting colleagues, participating in effective team meetings, attending supervision, and client case reviews and being open to reasonable requests from manager in order to ensure effective working relationships.
• Work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community in order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service, quality standards and best practice are adhered to at all times.
• Be accountable for overseeing the implementation of and adherence to HSE’s Children First protocols, and any other such protocol or legislation determined to protect vulnerable Service Users and or their families.
• Participate in service evaluation and review and ensure all relevant documentation, filing, statistics and paperwork are in line with the aims and standards of the project and comply with Coolmine Policies
• Operate and maintain the highest professional and personal boundaries appropriate to this post
• Engage in Coolmine’s performance management process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate including engaging with continuous professional development. 
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the role; you may be deployed to other duties in Coolmine TC as the service needs requires.