Addiction Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Addiction Counsellor/Psychotherapist

The purpose of this post is to deliver as part of a team, a range of treatment supports to clients attending the Tabor Group treatment programme in line with organisational values.

Contract:

This is a Permanent full-time contract

Hours of Work:

39 hours per week. 9.00am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Weekend or bank holidays maybe required to work, but only in exceptional circumstances.

The organisation will require the post holder to be flexible to meet the needs of the service and this position may involve extra hours from time to time, while giving regard to the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. You will be given as much notice of any such change of hours of work as is reasonably practicable through your line manager.

The successful candidate duties and responsibilities (include, but are not limited to the following):

The following sets out the principal duties for the post, however, the counsellor/psychotherapist is expected to be flexible in their role and to liaise with their manager as appropriate on all issues they deal with regarding the service.

Management of Care

· As a member of the Treatment Team, to fully participate in the co-ordination of all activities so as to ensure the best holistic patient care

· To fully participate as a member of the Treatment Team in the care and rehabilitation of individuals. In particular, to deliver key aspects of the treatment programme such as assessment, admission, case management, treatment planning, group and individual therapy, family therapy and programmes, treatment plan review, continuing care planning and onward referral.

· To ensure documentation and all aspects of client treatment plans are accurately completed and up to date

· To fully participate in all review and audit programmes undertaken by management to ensure ongoing evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of the treatment and services delivered at the Centre

· To supervise and evaluate the practice of students or other staff, as assigned to you by management.

· To participate in the Performance Management Review process.

· Perform an acting-up position in the absence of your line-manager.

· To comply with all regulatory and legal requirements relevant to rehabilitation

· To comply with the implementation of objectives and standards which guide the staff of the Organisation in the delivery of innovative and high-quality treatment, care and rehabilitation of individuals.

Qualifications

· A minimum of a full Level 8 award in addiction studies, counselling, psychotherapy or relevant fields is essential

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· Specialist training in the area of Addiction is desirable but not essential

Experience

· 2 years’ experience working in an addiction treatment facilities or equivalent services.

Skills & Competencies

· Skills in group and individual therapy are essential

· Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills are required

· Skills to make effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences such as patient groups, other professionals, employers and educational groups are required

· The skill to communicate concisely and accurately in writing is essential

· Excellent telephone skills and manner are required for dealing with any client or other queries in relation to the operation of the Centre

· Time management skills both on a personal and work level are required to ensure appropriate caseload management and prioritisation

· The ability to work constructively and actively as part of a flexible team to respond appropriately to the needs presented by patients and clients is required

· The highest levels of professional competency are required to ensure the best and most up to date quality of care is delivered to patients and clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From €23.73 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Food allowance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of a full L8 award in addiction studies, counselling or psychotherapy?
• Are you fully accredited with a recognised body?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Location:

• Cork, County Cork (preferred)

Work Location: In person