Therapist - Halstead, United Kingdom - Consult Search & Selection

Consult Search & Selection

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Halstead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Scope:

Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Therapist to join a specialist private provider of Addiction Therapy and Rehabilitation, with first-class care clinics UK wide.

In this role you'll be a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist looking to make a difference in people's lives. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of high quality therapeutic support to substance misusing clients.

Responsibilities:

To contribute to assessments of clients within agreed timescales.
To deliver therapeutic support through groupwork 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.

About You:

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 & groupwork.
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 nonstatutory 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 highrisk situations for clients.