18-25 Mental Health Link Violence Reduction Officer

Lewisham

The Violence Reduction Team brings together professionals from the local authority, health services and the police to provide a multi-agency approach to breaking the cycle of involvement in violence; both as victims and as perpetrators. You will assist in the prevention and reduction of crime in Lewisham through case management of individuals with identified mental health issues who have perpetrated or are at risk of violence and struggle to access/engage in mental health services. This will include assessment, report preparation, intervention, case planning and review, as appropriate to the work of the team and service unit.

Key Responsibilities

To take responsibility for a caseload of clients including undertaking initial engagement, assessment of risk, needs and providing support in accessing appropriate services.

To undertake and facilitate evidence-based interventions that aim to reduce reoffending, utilising current best practice including a knowledge and understanding of the trauma recovery model and restorative approaches.

To facilitate service user access and engagement with required mental health services in order to support prevention/recovery.

To undertake the development of individual re-integration plans to meet the needs of offenders.

Ensure that needs identified are monitored through the individual action plans and reviewed at regular intervals.

To identify a network of agencies and services that will support offenders in the community, with emphasis on addressing the individual needs for education, training, employment, accommodation and health support.

To facilitate multi agency meetings to manage risk, and identify lead professionals for each service user where appropriate.

To provide advocacy and support that will facilitate the personal and social development of service users of the project.

To ensure that up to date records of the progress of individual clients are maintained. To prepare reports as required