Senior Addictions Therapist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider seeks a Senior Addictions Therapist to work in South West London. This role involves conducting advanced assessments and providing therapy for substance use disorders while supervising junior staff. Candidates must possess a Level 5 Diploma in counselling and be BABCP accredited. Offering a salary of £41,200 - £53,560 per annum, the position includes benefits like on-site parking, additional annual leave for birthdays, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Birthday as extra annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Long service award

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Must hold at least a Level 5 Diploma in counselling or a relevant professional qualification in addictions.
• Full BABCP accreditation is required.
• Experience working with substance use disorders in individual and group settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessments and evidence-based therapy for substance use disorders.
• Supervise and mentor junior therapists ensuring clinical standards.
• Facilitate integrative therapy sessions for individuals and groups.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and participate in service improvement.

Skills

Experience with substance use disorders

Excellent communication skills

Strong clinical judgement

Ability to work collaboratively

Experience delivering CBT and Motivational Interviewing

Education

Level 5 Diploma in counselling or relevant qualification in addictions

Full BABCP accreditation

Job description

An incredible new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Addictions Therapist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the South West London area. You will be working for one of the UK’s leading health care providers. This is one of the country’s leading mental health treatment centres. They provide fast access to high quality treatment for lots of different conditions, including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must hold at least a Level 5 Diploma in counselling or a relevant professional qualification in addictions, along with full BABCP accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapy for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior therapists or caseworkers, ensuring adherence to ethical and clinical standards.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions using an integrative approach that may include trauma-informed, psychodynamic, humanistic, IFS and body-based modalities. Experience with addiction treatment is essential.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and community services to coordinate comprehensive client care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and participate in audits or program evaluations.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working with individuals affected by substance use disorders, ideally in both individual and group settings.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, or trauma-informed approaches is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical judgement.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is an advantage.

Salary and Benefits

The successful Senior Addictions Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £41,200 - £53,560 per annum. This permanent full-time role works 37.5 hours a week.

• Free on-site parking.
• Your Birthday as an extra day of annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme).
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonus.

How to Apply

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail].

Our WhatsApp number is 07856209032.

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