Clarecare is a professional social enterprise with charitable status, providing a range of person-centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare for over 50 years. Current services provided include Family Support, Elderly Care Services, Child & Adolescent Counselling and Bushypark Residential Addiction Treatment Centre. Clarecare's headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Bushypark, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Ennistymon. Further information is available on www.clarecare.ie and www.bushypark.ie.
Bushypark Residential Treatment Centre is a Clarecare service, offering a 28-day Residential Programme for people with alcohol, drugs, gambling, and associated addictions, based on evidence-based models of treatment. In addition to residential treatment, the Centre also offers Community based Programmes, such as the Cocaine Initiative, Gambling Supports Family Support, Aftercare and a range of other recovery-based supports.
Job Description
TITLE: Counsellor - Full-time Permanent role
ROLE: The successful candidate will work as part of the clinical team in providing assessment, evaluation and psychological interventions as appropriate to individuals, couples and families who present to the service for support with addiction and related issues. You will case manage individuals within the centre during treatment episodes.
JOB LOCATION: The Counsellor will be based in the Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare. Remote/Hybrid working does not apply to this role.
General Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
1. To be accountable to the Bushypark Senior Counsellor and be supported by the Deputy Manager or designate.
2. To adhere to both Clarecare and Bushypark policies and procedures in relation to your work.
3. To maintain files in accordance with CHKS accreditation standards.
4. To fulfil the administrative responsibilities of the post.
5. To complete statistics as required by the line manager.
6. To maintain professional boundaries in all work with clients.
7. To comply with the clinical standards of the Centre.
8. To support the work of staff, volunteers, students and others involved in Bushypark and Clarecare.
9. To actively participate in regular external personal supervision.
10. To engage in in-house and other relevant training.
11. To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned.
Essential Requirements
1. A professional qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy to at least Level 7 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) - QQI.
2. Be fully accredited or awaiting full accreditation as a Counsellor with Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI) or as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (IACP).
3. A minimum of 1 years post qualification paid employment working as a part/full accredited Counsellor.
4. Working knowledge of the Biopsychosocial model of addiction treatment.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Well-developed computer skills i.e. MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
7. Ability to maintain the principles of confidentiality in all areas of work.
Salary & Benefits
The gross salary & benefits on offer for this position is commensurate with experience i.e. €46,231.56 gross per annum for fully accredited Counsellor and €35,741.52 gross per annum for pre-accredited Counsellors until reaching full accreditation.
Benefits include 26 days annual leave per annum excluding Public Holidays, paid supervision sessions, in-house supervision, and access to various health and wellness programs.
NOTE: The foregoing contains an outline of the main duties and cannot be complete. You will be required to respond flexibly when ad hoc tasks arise.
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