Senior Addictions Therapist Reference ID : 7176Day ShiftsFull TimePermanent

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

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Senior Addictions Therapist to join their exceptional mental health hospital in South West London. The role involves providing clinical assessments, treatment planning, and therapy for individuals with substance use disorders. Candidates should have a Level 5 Diploma in counselling and BABCP accreditation, alongside experience in evidence-based interventions. A salary of £41,200 – £53,560 per annum and generous benefits including on-site parking and enhanced maternity pay are offered.

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

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in counselling or relevant qualification in addictions.
• Full BABCP accreditation is essential.
• Experience with both individual and group therapy settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments and therapy for substance use disorders.
• Supervise and mentor junior therapists and caseworkers.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for client care.
• Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to service improvements.

Skills

Experience with substance use disorders

Evidence-based interventions (CBT, Motivational Interviewing)

Strong clinical judgement

Excellent communication skills

Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams

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

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 etc.. 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

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 in 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 days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including 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

Reference ID : 7176

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