POSITION TITLE: ADDICTION COUNSELLOR
PROGRAMME: Crosscare Teen Counselling
LOCATION: Finglas Youth Resource Centre, Mellowes Rd, Finglas, Dublin
**Apply on the website**.
WORK SCHEDULE: Part Time (**Apply on the website** hours per week).
(Flexible working hours required, i.e. availability to work unsociable
hours as needed to provide greater access to services)
CONTRACT TYPE: **Apply on the website** month FTC
SALARY: Band E (?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** -
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Equivalent
ROLE PURPOSE: The post holder will engage in therapeutic relationships
with young people **Apply on the website** ? **Apply on the
website** year olds from the North County Dublin Area, and assist in
the management of Substance Use and related issues.
REPORTS TO: The post holder will be responsible to Project Leader,
Teen Counselling.
THE ROLE:
CLINICAL PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Provide individual counselling and group therapy to young persons
**Apply on the website** -**Apply on the website** years.
* Manage a caseload across a range of programmes
* Understand and prioritise Service User needs, taking account of
the influence of family, mental health, peer group, gender, culture
and sexuality on beliefs and behaviours.
* Conduct comprehensive assessment of the presenting drug and
alcohol issues and other related issues of the client, and concerned
persons where appropriate.
* Facilitate therapeutic groups.
* Develop and maintain clinical partnerships with professionals
working in same or other treatment modalities and settings.
* Notify child protection concerns in accordance with ?Children
First? Guidelines.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of treatment
for individuals/groups, matching therapy to needs.
* Referral of clients to self-help groups and community initiatives.
* Flexibility in practice as required i.e. out of hours, multiple
locations, provision of new programs and service initiatives.
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
* Maintain contemporaneous records of all interventions; 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 clinical and line management supervision with Teen
Counselling senior psychotherapist and Project Manager in line with
Supervision Policy.
* Maintain accreditation with own professional body.
* 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.
* 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
applications for the post, possess:
* Professional Qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy of at least
2yrs Diploma Standard
AND
* Accreditation with IACP or equivalent.
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 up to
age of **Apply on the website**yrs utilising therapeutic approaches
such as person-centered, cognitive-behavioural therapies or systemic
therapy.
* Demonstrate detailed up-to-date clinical knowledge of assessment
and treatment of a range of addiction related issues.
* Demonstrate a knowledge of the ACRA model.
* Demonstrate commitment to ongoing engagement in supervision and
reflection on 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE HIGHLIGHT IN YOUR CV WHERE YOU MEET
THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
Send an up to date Curriculum Vitae with Cover letter to **Apply on
the website** STATING CLEARLY THE POSITION BEING APPLIED FOR:
ADDICTION COUNSELLOR.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 8th March **Apply on the website**
_Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
