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Essential
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- What you'll bring to the role
Accredited with a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP, NCS or equivalent).
- What you'll bring to the role
Proven experience delivering therapeutic interventions for individuals with substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
- What you'll bring to the role
Ability to facilitate both one-to-one and group therapy sessions using evidence-based approaches.
- What you'll bring to the role
Strong assessment, risk management, care planning, and clinical record-keeping skills.
- What you'll bring to the role
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience working within a residential addiction treatment or rehabilitation setting.
- What you'll bring to the role
Experience delivering psychoeducational groups, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused interventions.
- What you'll bring to the role
Familiarity with safeguarding procedures, clinical governance, and regulatory standards.
- What you'll bring to the role
Additional training or qualifications in addiction therapies, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), or other evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Priory Eden House Full Time/37.5 Hours I Site-based Accredited Salary £39,140- £45,320Unaccredited Salary £31,940- £36,050Eden House has an opportunity for an Accredited Addictions Therapist to join our team.Eden House, part of Priory, is an affordable, 18-bed residential service in Mill Hill, North London. It is home to Flourish – our pioneering therapy-led addiction programme – offering bespoke treatment for a wide range of addictions in a calm, homely environment. Set within a supportive community, Eden House provides a safe haven away from the stresses of daily life, forming part of our wider network of residential addiction treatment homes across the UK.Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish offers an alternative to traditional hospital-based treatment. It’s suitable for people who don’t require a medical detox or ongoing medical care but would benefit from structured therapy, community connection, and practical tools to achieve meaningful, sustainable recovery.
What you'll be doing
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment, treatment, and therapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
- Deliver individual and group therapy sessions, developing person-centred treatment plans that support recovery and promote long-term wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to case reviews, risk assessments, and care planning.
- Build therapeutic relationships that encourage engagement, resilience, and positive outcomes while adhering to professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
What we will give you in return
- Free on-site parking
- 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 bonuses
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This advert is for Addictions Therapist - Accredited with Priory Healthcare in Mill Hill, England. It is listed as a Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £31,930 - £45,320 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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