Senior Addictions Therapist

Jupiter Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health hospital in Greater London is looking for an experienced Senior Addictions Therapist. This role involves providing advanced clinical assessments, supervising junior staff, and delivering therapeutic sessions for those with substance use disorders. Candidates must have a Level 5 Diploma in counselling or a related qualification, along with full BABCP accreditation. The position offers a salary ranging from £41,200 to £53,560 per annum and generous benefits like flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Extra day of annual leave for your birthday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Leadership & management development

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.
• Experience with addiction treatment is essential.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessments and treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.
• Supervise and mentor junior therapists while ensuring adherence to standards.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions using integrative approaches.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and social workers for comprehensive care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Experience with substance use disorders

Evidence-based interventions (CBT, Motivational Interviewing)

Excellent communication skills

Strong clinical judgement

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Previous supervisory experience

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 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.

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.

As the Senior Addictions Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• 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 programme evaluations.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 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.

The successful Senior Addictions Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £41,200 - £53,560 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full‑time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 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 a 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.

Reference ID: 7176

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV.