ADDICTION COUNSELLOR – WEXFORD HSE SUBSTANCE MISUSE TEAM
Addiction Counsellor is required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for a vacancy within the HSE Substance Misuse Team.
Job responsibilities:
The role of Addiction Counsellor within the Waterford HSE Substance Misuse Team will have the responsibility for:
· Screening and assessment of clients, family members and concerned persons.
· Exploring, determining and implementing interventions based on need and supported by theories, evidence based practice and service policies.
· Facilitation/co-facilitation of therapeutic groups.
· Provision of counselling along the continuum of care journey of recovery, for example, harm reduction interventions, relapse prevention, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, brief interventions etc. which may involve families.
· Identification (through assessment and care planning) of the need for onward referral to other health and social care services as appropriate.
· Liaison and joint working with other health and social care services e.g. General Practitioners, primary health care staff, mental health services, training/education and housing support services in order to ensure that the service user’s recovery needs are met.
· The provision of counselling support to service users undergoing detoxification, methadone stabilisation and maintenance.
· Assessing an individual’s suitability for residential rehabilitation treatment. Providing continuous counselling support pre and post residential treatment.
· Referral of clients to self-help groups/peer support/mutual aid.
The Candidate:
· A recognised qualification at Level 8 (or higher) on the QQI framework in Medicine, relevant Health & Social Care Professionals & Be accredited as a counsellor with the Addiction Counsellors of Ireland – ACI or equivalent from another jurisdiction.
· Have two years of experience a counsellor in the area of addiction/substance misuse.
· Candidate must have the requisite knowledge and ability to, including a high standard of suitability and management ability, for the proper discharge of the office.
· Must have a full driving license and access to own transport.
· Permission to work in Ireland.
· Professional approach to work.
If you are interested in this role, please forward your CV to [email protected]