Addiction counsellor
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Banbury
- Salary
- 24000.00 - 27000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 18 Jul 2022
- Closes
- 15 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
THERAPIST - ADDICTION
If you re a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist looking to make a difference in people s lives, we want to hear from you! Come and be a part of a company that prides itself on providing a world-class treatment in comfortable and affordable facilities across the UK. You ll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of high quality therapeutic support to substance misusing clients. We re looking for someone to join our team.
Benefits:
Supportive PDP
Training and development opportunities
28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
Company pension scheme
On-site parking
Employee benefits and discounts
Discounted food
Main duties of the Therapist:
To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
To deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and one to one interventions.
To contribute to regular reviews of the client with probation and health workers.
To counsel individuals about their substance use.
To help individuals address their substance use and offending behaviour.
To maintain records of the client attendance and participation in the group programme.
To explore, implement and supervise a range of approaches, activities and exercises, which are designed to promote health and support individuals through detoxification/stabilisation.
Ensure that all administration, case recording, written reports etc. are maintained accurately.
Where required, participate in activities and tasks which directly respond to client need.
Essential criteria:
Experience of direct work with substance misusing clients.
Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
Two years experience of direct client work with at least one years experience of working with substance misusers in a therapeutic setting.
Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes.
Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & group-work.
A flexible open approach and proven communication skills in the management of sessional staff, volunteers and clients.
Experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
Proven skills in planning and administration.
Ability and willingness to develop the treatment programme to suit client need.
Understanding of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information for purchasers.
Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.
Personal qualities of the Therapist:
Ability to work as part of a team
Good communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post
Desirable criteria
A professional qualification in substance misuse and or counselling.
Experience of providing training to fellow professionals.
Computer Literacy
If you re a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist looking to make a difference in people s lives, we want to hear from you! Come and be a part of a company that prides itself on providing a world-class treatment in comfortable and affordable facilities across the UK. You ll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of high quality therapeutic support to substance misusing clients. We re looking for someone to join our team.
Benefits:
Supportive PDP
Training and development opportunities
28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
Company pension scheme
On-site parking
Employee benefits and discounts
Discounted food
Main duties of the Therapist:
To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
To deliver therapeutic support through group-work sessions and one to one interventions.
To contribute to regular reviews of the client with probation and health workers.
To counsel individuals about their substance use.
To help individuals address their substance use and offending behaviour.
To maintain records of the client attendance and participation in the group programme.
To explore, implement and supervise a range of approaches, activities and exercises, which are designed to promote health and support individuals through detoxification/stabilisation.
Ensure that all administration, case recording, written reports etc. are maintained accurately.
Where required, participate in activities and tasks which directly respond to client need.
Essential criteria:
Experience of direct work with substance misusing clients.
Level 4 or higher qualification in Counselling or equivalent
Two years experience of direct client work with at least one years experience of working with substance misusers in a therapeutic setting.
Experience of developing and delivering therapeutic support programmes.
Experience of providing direct client services particularly assessment & group-work.
A flexible open approach and proven communication skills in the management of sessional staff, volunteers and clients.
Experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
Proven skills in planning and administration.
Ability and willingness to develop the treatment programme to suit client need.
Understanding of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information for purchasers.
Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients.
Personal qualities of the Therapist:
Ability to work as part of a team
Good communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post
Desirable criteria
A professional qualification in substance misuse and or counselling.
Experience of providing training to fellow professionals.
Computer Literacy