Richard Harris
Radstock,Somerset
Summary
Emphatic, person centred and non-judgmental drug and alcohol practitioner of 17 years experience. Experienced in developing bespoke support plans for vulnerable individuals with substance misuse and underlying mental health difficulties. Quickly builds professional relationships with service users and professionals to optimise assessments, interventions and programme outcomes. Specialises in substance misuse liaison and recovery work.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Community Detox Links Worker
Bristol Drugs Project
Bristol, Bristol
Nov 2018 - Current
- Advocates on behalf of service users to protect their best interests.
- Maintains accurate, up-to-date and confidential files for well-maintained care continuity between support staff, in line with reporting standards.
- Liaises with other professionals in substance misuse and mental health services to coordinate holistic support.
- Responds calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Evaluates and addresses individual client needs and concerns through targeted risk assessments and care plans.
- Exercises professional judgement to implement interventions and make tough decisions.
- Adheres to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships to offer objective guidance and support.
- Supervises small groups of adults with substance misuse and additional mental health needs in assigned therapy groups.
- Attends regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Consults with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
- Promotes independence and positive well being when working with vulnerable adults.
Substance Misuse Liaison Practitioner
Bristol Drugs Project
BRISTOL, Bristol
2013.11 - 2018.11
- Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client centered support
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
- Developed practical solutions for recurring problems faced by service users.
- Maintained confidential case documentation in line with data protection regulations for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
- Promoted independence and positive well-being when working with vulnerable adults.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life.
- Responded proactively to changing circumstances for optimised service user care.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
Relapse Prevention Team Manager
Addiction Recovery Agency
Bristol , Bristol
Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
- Managed, motivated and developed a team of 4 to consistently deliver an exceptional client centered service.
- Supervise and line manage my team.
- Work with managers and staff to provide a professional and effective provision.
- Review, monitor and assess my teams work to provide a quality service for service users.
- Manage, maintain and make good communications with like minded organisations and agencies.
- Provided leadership and direction for employees.
Substance Misuse Practitioner
Recovery For All
BRISTOL, Bristol
2006.11 - 2013.11
- Responded proactively to changing circumstances for optimised service user care.
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
- Supervised small groups of adults with additional mental health needs in assigned therapy groups.
- Promoted independence and positive well-being when working with vulnerable adults.
- Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
- Built positive, productive client relationships for enhanced social support.
- Coordinated with trained and licensed service providers to facilitate life skills workshops for vulnerable adults.
- Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
Education
Working With Substance Misuse - Drug and Alcohol Addiction
City And Guilds LEVEL 4
Bristol 2012.09 - 2013.05
Health And Social Care - Health and Social Care
NVQ Level 3
Bristol 2007.09 - 2008.05
Advanced Certificate in Counselling - Person Centered Counselling
Bristol City College
Bristol 2005.09 - 2006.06
ONR Certificate In Counseling Skills - Person Centered Counselling
Bridgewater College
Somerset 2004.01 - 2004.06
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Quality And Resource Management
University of West of England
Bristol 2000.09 - 2002.05
Skills
- Empathic, person centered and non judgemental
- Treatment plan development
- Care plans and risk assessments
- Excellent communication skills
- Accurate and confidential record keeping
- Uses person centered interventions and techniques
- Can work on own initiative or as part of a team
Timeline
Community Detox Links Worker
Bristol Drugs Project
Nov 2018 - Current
Substance Misuse Liaison Practitioner
Bristol Drugs Project
2013.11 - 2018.11
Working With Substance Misuse - Drug and Alcohol Addiction
City And Guilds LEVEL 4
2012.09 - 2013.05
Relapse Prevention Team Manager
Addiction Recovery Agency
Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
Health And Social Care - Health and Social Care
NVQ Level 3
2007.09 - 2008.05
Substance Misuse Practitioner
Recovery For All
2006.11 - 2013.11
Advanced Certificate in Counselling - Person Centered Counselling
Bristol City College
2005.09 - 2006.06
ONR Certificate In Counseling Skills - Person Centered Counselling
Bridgewater College
2004.01 - 2004.06
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Quality And Resource Management
University of West of England
2000.09 - 2002.05