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
Who We Are –
Merchants Quay Ireland is a national voluntary organisation who helps people who are Homeless and those caught in addiction. We provide frontline services , practical supports, pathways towards recovery and innovative responses to the issues of drug use and homelessness in Ireland.
Our Vision is one of an “inclusive society” where the integration and well-being of all is supported and everyone is treated with Dignity and Respect. Our Mission is to work as a collaborative community to reduce the harm caused by addiction and homelessness. We provide accessible, high quality and effective services, which meet the complex needs in a non judgemental and compassionate way.
Cavan and Monaghan Drug and Alcohol Service (CAMDAS) delivers a community – based drug and alcohol treatment support service to individuals over the age of 18 and to families in Cavan and Monaghan.
We endeavour to provide a responsive, person- centred, holistic service through Key Working Case Management.
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 relating 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 on-line 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 approached (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 28th July 2026.
