Addictions Counsellor

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Addictions Counsellor

HMP Group are recruiting on behalf of our client who are a rehabilitation provider committed to the treatment and care for those suffering with addiction.

If you are a professional, Addictions Counsellor who has a passion to change lives, we are interested in speaking with you!

The benefits of being a Addictions Counsellor in the team:

• 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
• Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers
• Casual dress
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free On-site parking
• Store discount
• Transport links
• Wellness programme

Main duties:

• 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.
• 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.

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• 40 Hours Per Week (Weekends on Rota)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person