Addictions Counsellor

**Addictions Counsellor**
(Monday - Friday)

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
- Employee of the month - Delegating up to £100 per month

**Main duties of the Addictions Counsellor**:

- 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.

**Qualifications**:

- 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 programes.
- 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 programe 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**
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person