Senior Social Worker: Substance Abuse Recovery Leader

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); In loco; ZAR 480.000 - 720.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Ongoing training in specialised Therpe

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga seeks a highly experienced Senior Social Worker specializing in substance abuse treatment to join their rehabilitation centre. You will assess clients, develop treatment plans, and provide family support throughout recovery.

The role requires SACSSP registration, a Master’s degree, and at least six years in addiction counselling, with strong collaboration in a multidisciplinary team to transform lives in the Nelspruit community.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• At least 6 years' experience in addiction counselling or treatment.
• Registered with SACSSP or equivalent.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Experience facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration experience.
• Familiarity with Mpumalanga healthcare landscape.

Mansioni

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments for clients with substance use disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions (evidence-based approaches).
• Provide counselling to clients and families; support recovery.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate case records.
• Collaborate with medical staff and therapists for coordinated care.
• Educate clients on relapse prevention and life skills.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Connect clients with community resources post-treatment.
• Participate in case conferences and contribute to treatment strategy.

Conoscenze

Social work

Addiction treatment

Group therapy

Empathy and communication

Formazione

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Strumenti

Electronic health records (EHR)

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga seeks a highly experienced Senior Social Worker specializing in substance abuse treatment to join their rehabilitation centre. You will assess clients, develop treatment plans, and provide family support throughout recovery.

The role requires SACSSP registration, a Master’s degree, and at least six years in addiction counselling, with strong collaboration in a multidisciplinary team to transform lives in the Nelspruit community.