ADDICTION THERAPIST/ COUNSELLOR
Recovery Lighthouse, Worthing
£27,000 P/A
Monday to Friday 08:30 am to 17:00 (1 weekend in 3 with allocated days off during the week)
**Please note: You must have a Level 4 Counselling qualification to be considered for the position.**
Do you have a passion to help people? Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. As an Addiction Therapist at our centre in Worthing, West Sussex, the benefits are endless.
* You will have endless job satisfaction, and make a difference to people's lives
* You can be a support system for others, and your presence will have a huge impact
* Your experiences as an Addiction Therapist can shape who you are and the decisions you make in life
If you're looking for a new, exciting role, why not apply to join us? We pride ourselves on having a great team of dedicated addiction specialists, and provide a safe place to heal and feel secure with the best possible care and treatment.
The benefits of being an Addiction Therapist in the team:
* Supportive PDP
* Training and development opportunities
* 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
* Birthday Off!
* Company pension scheme
* On-site parking
* Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers
* BUPA Wellness programme
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 needs.
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.
The Recruitment Process:
* You will have an initial phone conversation with the talent acquisition specialist which will be an informal chat and opportunity to ask questions about the position
* If you are successful in your initial phone conversation, you will be required to undertake an interview on-site or via video conference. (please note that if you have a video interview, you will be required to visit the centre at a later date for a tour)
* Our shortlisted candidates will be notified if they are successful within 5 working days post interview.