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Job description

To provide psychosocial therapeutic interventions within a Substance Misuse Residential Treatment Programme. To ensure the execution of excellent standards of care, to promote dignity and respect, and to engage with Service Users in the process of change through building a strong collaborative therapeutic alliance. .

Responsibilities

• To work within a systemic model of treatment when engaging with Service Users
• To assist in the admission and induction of Service Users to the Residential Substance Misuse Treatment Programme, in accordance with Carlisle House policies and procedures
• To provide a range of treatment interventions for service users, of which the core intervention is group therapy
• To manage an individual caseload through Link Work/Counselling sessions
• To participate in the feedback process with service users as appropriate, in collaboration with other team members
• To be responsible for the day to day management of medicines in accordance with Carlisle House policies and current legislation and guidelines

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Recognised Social Work Degree or Registered Mental Health Nurse (or equivalent qualification)
• Knowledge of addiction and treatment models
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook/Word/Excel
• 3 years experience in a relevant area, e.g. mental health or addiction
• Experience in facilitating Group Work/Group Therapy
• Available for flexible working and on call duties
• NISCC/NMC registered or willing to apply for registration
• Willing to complete an AccessNI check
• Must be willing to work within the Christian ethos and the ethos of the Council for Social Witness

Desirable Skills

• Post-registration training in addiction related studies
• Post Graduate Certificate in Systemic Practice or equivalent qualification
• Diploma in Counselling

Further Information

Work time: 9am - 5pm. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Application Information

Application packs are available to download at www.presbyterianireland.org/socialcarejobs or by emailing personnel@presbyterianireland.org or phoning 02890417255. The link for PCI application packs is www.presbyterianireland.org/pcijobs