Part-Time Addictions Counsellor Required: London
SCT Spitalfields Crypt Trust
We’re looking for a Part-time Addictions Counsellor to work in Acorn House in Shoreditch, London.
Hours: 28 hours/4 days per week Monday to Friday (specific days negotiable)
Responsible to: Therapeutic Programme Manager
Purpose of Post: To support residents in achieving sustained abstinent recovery from problematic substance use by the facilitation of group therapy sessions and one-to-one counselling sessions.
Location: Spitalfields Crypt Trust, The Recovery Hub, 116 – 118 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JN
Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who are or who have been homeless and are experiencing addiction. SCT runs a Housing First project, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, an Addictions Counselling Programme, and a Training & Development Programme), supported housing and two social enterprises. All our services support people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together.
Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ model and is a whole-person approach, which considers physical, cultural, social, human, and spiritual factors and assets.
In employment, we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills, and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation.
The Role:
You will facilitate and co-facilitate group therapy sessions including relapse prevention, psycho-education, 12-step and process groups. You will manage a small caseload of clients from the therapeutic programme (typically around four) offering regular one-to-one interventions (on either a weekly or bi-weekly basis). You will work closely with our Supported Housing Team and participate in regular team meetings. You will also be required to liaise with external agencies and work creatively to provide the most appropriate treatment plans for clients with complex needs.
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