Counsellor - Luton, United Kingdom - Liberty House Clinic

Liberty House Clinic

Verified Company

Luton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

THERAPIST/ COUNSELLOR - ADDICTION (BANK)

Liberty House Clinic, Luton

£120 - £150 per day

8 hour shifts

If you're a compassionate, genuine and courageous Therapist/ Counsellor 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 at
Liberty House in
Luton.

Benefits:

Training and development opportunities
Company pension scheme
Onsite parking
Wellness programme

Main duties of the Therapist:

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.

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 & 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.

Personal qualities of the Therapist: