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Edgware, North West London

Job details: Reflections Therapy Services is looking to hire an experienced and highly skilled therapist who wishes to join a multi-discipline, holistic therapy practise, in North West London.

The successful candidate will have the follow qualities:

Essential qualities:

1. High level of experience (min 5 years) and skill as a therapist.
2. Willing to learn the Reflections therapy model.
3. Have other specialist training e.g. DBT, EMDR, SE, etc.
4. Experience with addiction and trauma.
5. Be a team player.
6. Good computer skills.

Desirable qualities:

1. Some research experience
2. Some CORE-OM experience
3. Flexible working hours
   

We are seeking a full-time Addictions Counselor who will be responsible for providing professional primary treatment care services to our clients.

Requirements:

Master's degree preferred
Addiction certification from a recognized certification board Minimum five years of direct counseling experience in a drug and alcohol treatment environment with at least two years in a residential treatment setting Experience working with dual disordered clients preferred Experience working with process addictions an asset Superb communication skills Proficiency in computer use including: Electronic medical record systems, Word processing, Internet, PowerPoint If in recovery, must have al least five years continuous recovery and sobriety

Job responsibilities:

Complete Bio-Psycho-social histories, Summary Evaluations Carry a clinical case load Provide direct individual, group and family therapy; didactic lectures and experiential group processes Assure all elements of the treatment plan including continuing care, discharge planning is realized within the necessary time limits Liaise with professional referents and service providers

Interested applicants can submit a curriculum vitae or resume to The Human Resource Coordinator, Crossroads Centre, P.O. Box 3592, St. John's Antigua, West Indies or email: hrdept@crossroadsantigua.org

No phone calls please. Only those applicaants selected for interview will be contacted.

Possession of a college degree in Nursing/Nursing Care Management; Master's degree preferred Current certification as a Registered nurse with Certification in Addictions

(CARN) preferred

At least 5 years experience in the addiction industry Supervisory experience managing a nursing department with responsibilities for the development of policies, procedures and fiscal management Skilled in providing direct supervision to a nursing service and working with physicians Experience working in a detoxification setting Experience working with a wellness team that includes yoga massage, acupuncture and fitness instructors

Job responsibilities:

Assures overall quality medical care of clients of Crossroads Centre Monitor, evaluate and direct day to day medical procedures Provide leadership, supervise, train and evaluate medical and wellness staff

Review and write medical policies as needed Provide client services including lectures, groups Supervise nursing and wellness staff Coordinate physician's schedules

We are recruiting Bank Staff - Social Care Staff - to work occasional shifts in our new Residential Detoxification and Stabilisation Service opening April 2010.

Working pattern - 0 hours/week. You will need to be flexible and able to work on an occasional basis at short notice to include weekends and night shifts.

You will be delivering assessment, detoxification and stabilisation services with short term psycho-social interventions in small multi-disciplinary teams.

Some experience of dug/alcohol treatment is important and experience of delivering residential detoxification and stabilisation will be an advantage.

We offer comprehensive induction and training.

We are recruiting Bank Staff to work occasional shifts - Nurses (both NMC Registered RGNs and RMNs) for our new Residential Detoxification and Stabilisation Service opening April 2010.

Working pattern - 0 hours/week. You will need to be flexible and able to work on an occasional basis at short notice to include weekends and night shifts.

You will be delivering assessment, detoxification and stabilisation services with short term psycho-social interventions in small multi-disciplinary teams.

Some experience of dug/alcohol treatment is important and experience of delivering residential detoxification and stabilisation will be an advantage.

We offer comprehensive induction and training.

Hertfordshire

WDP is a leading drug and alcohol treatment provider, delivering a variety of substance misuse services across the South East of England. If you’re eager to seek out and take on new experiences and challenges we can offer you great learning and development as well as career progression.

This is a diverse and challenging role, line managing staff and coordinating various aspects of the programme including overseeing caseloads and managing referrals, allocations systems and processes.

The successful applicant will support the County Manager and have strong partnership working skills required to manage a team of staff who deliver quality services to our clients, whilst ensuring that high professional standards are maintained. You will also be required to manage a small caseload.

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

WDP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of BME communities.

WDP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of BME communities.

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

South of England

You will be an important member of our busy catering department – preparing and cooking meals and snacks for service users, staff and visitors. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your catering experience or to gain skills in this area, and you must have, or be willing to train for, a basic food hygiene certificate.

North of England

If you have some experience of group work or counseling, or are looking to move into this field of work, you could join us by providing occasional daytime, overnight and weekend cover. Not only will you really help the smooth running of the service – you'll have the flexibility to balance your own life.

OKEHAMPTON, DEVON

Gilead Foundations Charity is a Christian Therapeutic Community, which has been offering a residential rehabilitation centre for people with addictions & related problems. Many of our meals are eaten together and we are looking for a catering supervisor and/or cook to work in this department. Need to be willing to work alongside our clients as they learn catering & domestic skills.

OKEHAMPTON, DEVON

Gilead Foundations Charity is a Christian Therapeutic Community, which has been offering a residential rehabilitation centre for people with addictions & related problems.

We are currently looking for support workers (single or married) and houseparents (mature married couples) to live-in and manage extended family groups. New accommodation purpose built for these groups.

Hertfordshire

Turning Point Hertsreach Criminal Justice Service provides Criminal Justice Services to drug misusing offenders across Hertfordshire.

It delivers interventions to both DRR and DIP clients, and by engaging and retaining clients in treatment it aims to reduce crime and improve the lives of both the clients and the wider community.

Project Workers – Full Time

£22,450 We are looking to recruit dynamic Drug Workers for our six Services located across Hertfordshire, to engage with clients in the Criminal Justice System and offer pragmatic and comprehensive assessment, advice and interventions. You will have the ability to undertake assessments, and deliver both one to one and group work. Solid case management skills and a flexible attitude will also be required to ensure the delivery of a high quality service to this challenging client group. A professional qualification in addiction, probation or criminal justice will greatly support your application, as will demonstrably transferable skills from these and other disciplines. You must also have a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Ref: R254L1821

The Causeway Retreat is Europe's finest treatment centre for clients with mental health and addiction problems.

Due to the success of our programmes we have the following vacancies:

Charge Nurse
RMNS
A CBT therapist

Support workers

Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary team providing programmed and bespoke care packages.

RMNs and support workers must have a minimum of 6 months experience in the field of mental health and may be required to work day/night rotation.
Applicants for the charge nurse position must have an excellent understanding of mental health and substance misuse, excellent leadership skills and sound knowledge and experience of ward management.

The Causeway Retreat is a 400 acre private island located in Essex, accommodation can be arranged if relocation is an issue.

Addiction Recovery Centre is a quasi-residential drug & alcohol treatment centre in Portsmouth. Our ethos is that we regard our clients as suffering from various neuroses, including addiction, and we treat our clients as people with intelligence, talents and great value, focussing on the exploration of addiction and the neuroses and the solutions to them.

We offer an eclectic treatment package that includes 12 step, CBT, ACT, and TA.

We are not looking for someone who wants to help people. We are looking for someone who would like to use our very difficult and challenging clients (for most of our clients are funded by social services) to further their own personal growth and to transcend their own limits. To use their time with us as stepping stone to their expansion/enlightenment.

You must have an irreverent and inappropriate sense of humour.

You must have had a spiritual awakening and be living and expanding in your journey.

Everything else is negotiable.

But here are a few qualities that would be advantageous:

• To be a recovering alcoholic/addict
• To have multiple years of clean/sober time
• To have worked through Louise Hay
• To have worked through John Bradshaw or any other form of TA/childhood work
• To know that you are the creator of your own life experience
• To have seen the the nonsense of criticism and toxic shame
• To have qualifications in social care; counselling; drug working, DANOS compliance etc.
• To be able to present pre-written treatment in a dynamic and dramatic way
  

If you feel you may be able to offer some or all of the above qualities then we would like to hear from you. Please contact Graham Foster on 02392 752617 or email opportunities@arcproject.org.uk

Al Salaam is an exciting new project, dedicated to bringing the
first 12 Step addiction treatment to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

If you are ambitious, looking for adventure, passionate about recovery and
have the drive and determination to make a difference in a country whose
government policies regarding addiction and its treatment are in their
infancy, joining our well funded start-up project within the private sector
may be the next career move for you.

We are looking for Clinical Director to mange our phase one project, a
twenty bed men-only residential unit offering rehabilitation and detox for
drug and alcohol addiction. The programme will be offered in both English
and Arabic.

Job Summary: Reporting directly to the two managing partners, you will be
responsible for the design, writing, implementation, management and ongoing
assessment of the treatment programme.

Qualifications: Masters Degree in a related field; a number of years work
experience within a high-end residential unit; thorough familiarity with
12-step programs and the ability to integrate a 12-step philosophy and
positive peer culture with patients and staff. Ideally previous experience
with a start up project. Fluency in Arabic and familiarity with Middle East
culture is an advantage. Applicants in recovery welcome.

Please forward resume, covering letter, earliest
start date and salary expectations to: Lisa Laws, lisa.laws@hotmail.co.uk

Al Salaam is an exciting new project, dedicated to bringing first 12 Step addiction treatment programme to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

If you are ambitious, looking for adventure, passionate about recovery and have the drive and determination to make a difference in a country whose government policies regarding addiction and its treatment are in their infancy, joining our well funded start-up project within the private sector may be the next career move for you.

We are looking for a Addiction Counsellors to work in our phase one project, a twenty bed men-only residential unit offering rehabilitation and detox. The programme will be offered in both English and Arabic.

Job Summary: Reporting directly to the Clinical Director, you be interview patients and referral sources, carry a caseload of up to six patients, develop clinical treatment plans, formulate and coordinate continuing care planning and complete clinical discharge summaries, conduct individual and group therapy as assigned, conduct patient education on addiction and recovery, maintain detailed and timely reports, records and notes of patient's progress and maintain contact with all referral sources and participate in referral development activities as needed.

Qualifications: A Diploma or equivalent in Addiction Counselling and a number of years work experience within a residential unit. A thorough familiarity with 12-step programs and the ability to integrate a 12-step philosophy and positive peer culture with patients and staff. Fluency in Arabic and familiarity with Middle East culture is an advantage, as is a current nursing qualification. Recovering applicants welcomed

Please forward resume, covering letter, earliest
start date and salary expectations to: Lisa Laws, lisa.laws@hotmail.co.uk

San Diego

A new, upscale, Chemical Dependency and Dual Diagnosis Adult program located in the San Diego area seeks an experienced, part time Clinical Director to lead their team and help develop an outstanding clinical program. This position offers the opportunity to maintain a private practice while working as a
Clinical Director.
 
Candidates must be a California licensed PhD, PsyD, MFT or LSW with at least three years of managerial experience in a residential or hospital setting. Extensive knowledge of addiction and dual diagnosis is required. Strong case management, communication, facilitation and program development skills
are a must.
 
This position requires the Clinical Director to carry a caseload, supervise clinicians, oversee all clinical services including case management,
and have on-call availability.
 
This is an opportunity to work in a wonderful environment and help build
a great program at a competitive salary.

£21,306 - £23,473

Community Links is a mental health charity, providing services to the community throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. You’ll provide a high-quality service to people with alcohol misuse issues by supervising, supporting and training our community-based team, while managing your own caseload.

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Community Links is a market leading mental health charity, providing a wide range of services to the community throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. Due to expansion an exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the new management team. Community Links is proud to be part of the Kirklees Alcohol Treatment Service in partnership with Lifeline Kirklees, providing support and interventions to individuals with alcohol misuse issues in Huddersfield and Dewsbury.

You’ll help us provide a high-quality service to people with alcohol misuse issues in Kirklees by supervising, supporting and training our community-based team. At the same time, you’ll manage a caseload of your own. Taking a positive, enabling approach, you’ll deal with referrals, undertake assessments, create action plans and give service users all the social and practical support they need for recovery.

As an experienced supervisor, you will already know how to bring out the best in a team. In addition you will also have strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and IT skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Needless to say, you’ll also need knowledge of current intervention models, experience of engaging and supporting clients with alcohol misuse issues and an understanding of how alcohol can affect service users’ physical and mental wellbeing.

We offer excellent terms and conditions, including generous annual leave, first-rate training and development, final salary pension scheme, local benefits and work-life balance policies.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and men. For more information or an application pack, please visit www.commlinks.co.uk or email: recruitment@commlinks.co.uk

Job title: Counsellor Full time, Monday – Friday
Rhoserchan is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our counselling team. Our ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding and acceptance of the 12-Step programme and extensive experience of working with clients who suffer from chemical dependency. Persons who are themselves in abstinent recovery from chemical dependency are welcome to apply provided they have been in recovery for 4 years or more.
A Diploma in Counselling is a requirement for this post.
The successful applicant will be based in the First Stage unit but may be required to work at times in Second and Third Stage. A willingness to be flexible and to work as part of a team committed to providing a service of excellence to all Rhoserchan clients is necessary.
Duties will include:

One-to-one counselling
Facilitating Group Therapy
Delivering workshops and lectures
Carrying a case load of up to 6 First Stage residents
Implementing care plans and keeping case notes
Liaising with Care Managers and writing reports
Having input into residents’ Care Plans
Transporting clients to appointments

A full driving licence is necessary, and the ability to work with residents in Welsh is highly desirable. Rhoserchan is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send a full CV to:
Anette Rumble
CEO
Rhoserchan
Blaen Castell
Penrhyncoch
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 4ED

Job title: Weekend and Relief Counsellor (part time)
Rhoserchan is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our counselling team. Our ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding and acceptance of the 12-Step programme and extensive experience of working with clients who suffer from chemical dependency. Persons who are themselves in abstinent recovery from chemical dependency are welcome to apply provided they have been in recovery for 4 years or more.
A Diploma in Counselling is a requirement for this post.
The successful applicant will be required to provide cover when a member of the counselling team is on annual leave or extended sick leave. S/he will based in the First Stage unit but may be required to work at times in Second Stage. Some weekend working will be required. A willingness to be flexible and to work as part of a team committed to providing a service of excellence to all Rhoserchan clients is necessary.
Duties will include:

One-to-one counselling
Facilitating Group Therapy
Delivering workshops and lectures
Carrying a case load of up to 6 First Stage residents
Implementing care plans and keeping case notes
Liaising with Care Managers and writing reports
Having input into residents’ Care Plans
Driving the Rhoserchan minibus to transport residents

A full driving licence is necessary, and the ability to work with residents in Welsh is an advantage. Rhoserchan is an equal opportunity employer.

Please forward a full CV to:
Anette Rumble
CEO
Rhoserchan
Blaen Castell
Penrhyncoch
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3EX