POSITION TITLE: ADDICTION COUNSELLOR, BASIC GRADE
PROGRAMME: Crosscare Counselling Service
LOCATION: Balbriggan, North County Dublin
WORK SCHEDULE:
Full time, **Apply on the website** hours per week.
Flexible working hours required, i.e. availability to work unsociable
hours as required to provide greater access to services
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time permanent post.
Subject to satisfactory completion of 6 months probationary period
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per annum
REPORTS TO: The post holder will be responsible to Crosscare
Counselling Service Manager.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The post holder will engage in therapeutic relationships with clients
over the age of **Apply on the website** years from the Balbriggan
Area, and assist in the management of Substance Use and related
issues.
The post holder will work with other members of the clinical team to
provide a person-centered care service.
The post holder will provide individual counselling and group therapy
in a community setting
THE ROLE:
_CLINICAL PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITIES_
* Provide individual counselling and group therapy to persons over
**Apply on the website** years.
* Manage a caseload across a range of programmes under the
supervision of the line manager.
* Understand and prioritise Service User needs, taking account of
the influence of family, mental health, peer group, gender, culture
and sexuality on beliefs and behaviors.
* Conduct comprehensive assessment of the presenting drug and
alcohol issues and other related issues of the client, and concerned
persons where appropriate.
* Facilitation of therapeutic groups.
* Development and maintenance of clinical partnerships with
professionals working in same or other treatment modalities and
settings.
* Notification of child protection concerns in accordance with
?Children First? Guidelines in consultation with Crosscare
Designated Liaison Person.
* To monitor and evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of treatment
for individuals/groups, matching therapy to needs.
* Discharge and onward referral when appropriate.
* Referral of clients to self-help groups and community initiatives.
* Flexibility in practice as required i.e. out of hours, provision
of new programs and service initiatives
_ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY_
* Maintain contemporaneous records of all interventions; and submit
clear concise reports, statistics and activity data in timely manner.
* Observe professional ethical standards and behaviours as required
by Crosscare Policies and Guidelines, Freedom of Information Act, Data
Protection Act and requirements of relevant Professional Accrediting
Bodies, ensuring confidentiality of records and security of same.
* Take corporate responsibility as well as counselling ethical
responsibility
* Engage with monthly line management supervision with Line Manager
* Participate actively in regular external clinical supervision in
accordance with relevant accreditation standards.
* Comply with Crosscare Policies and review procedures related to
Risk Management, Audits, and clinical accountability.
* Comply with Crosscare?s Health and Safety regulations and review
procedures
_DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SERVICE_
* Support models of best practice / evidence based practice.
* Engage in in-service and other relevant training opportunities and
to keep up to date with new developments in the area of
counselling/therapy.
* Training and supervision of other staff as required, sharing
knowledge to maintain professional standards.
* Participate in the development of new initiatives: e.g. Community
based programmes, training programmes etc
* Provide training in skills and theory appropriate to best
counselling practice as required.
THE HOLDER:
_EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:_
The candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed
application forms for the post, possess:
* Professional Qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy of at least
2yrs Diploma Standard
AND
* Accreditation with relevant Professional Body within IAC
(previously IAAAC) or IACP.
AND
* A minimum of two years experience of managing a case load under
supervision, after achieving professional qualification
_SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:_
* Demonstrate competence in providing therapy to Service Users over
**Apply on the website** years, utilising therapeutic approaches such
as person-centered and cognitive-behavioural therapies.
* Demonstrate detailed up-to-date clinical knowledge of assessment
and treatment of a range of addiction related issues.
* Demonstrate commitment to ongoing evaluation of supervision and
clinical practice to ensure a quality and effective service.
* Demonstrate knowledge of notification procedures around child
protection and management of other ethical considerations relevant to
post.
* Demonstrate an ability to engage in health promotion and education
work.
* Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development and
effective use of supervision
* Demonstrate an ability to work both as part of a multidisciplinary
team and to work independently, under Supervision
_OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST._
* Access to own transport.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit C.V. to **Apply on the website** outlining the post you
are applying for.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 7th January, **Apply on the
website**.
Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer.
This post is funded through the HSE.
This post is subject to Garda Vetting.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
