Roles & Responsibilities
Overview
The Winslow is a private residential addiction treatment centre dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalised care to people experiencing substance use and / or behavioural addictions, including co‑occurring mental health conditions.
The Senior Addiction Counsellor plays a key role in the therapeutic delivery of the programme, providing individual and group-based interventions, supporting clients to achieve treatment milestones, and contributing to the continual refinement of the clinical programme in collaboration with the Clinical Director and wider multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Therapeutic Work with Clients
- Facilitate a range of group therapies, including interpersonal process groups, focus groups, and interactive psychoeducational workshops.
- Conduct individual counselling sessions to address clients’ therapeutic goals, challenges, and recovery plans.
- Support clients in achieving key operational and therapeutic milestones, such as completing onboarding documentation, care planning, and therapeutic assignments.
- Contribute to the family support programme, providing education and guidance to family members as needed.
- Facilitate continuing care or relapse prevention groups to support long-term recovery outcomes.
2. Programme Delivery and Development
Ensure treatment delivery and client progression align with the treatment model and the client care pathway.Contribute to the design, review, and refinement of therapeutic content and programme materials.Participate in admissions and assessment processes, including pre-admission screenings, intake interviews, and collaborative treatment planning.Support clinical governance activities, including case reviews, audits, and quality assurance initiatives.Assist in the monitoring and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies to maintain best practice standards.Participate in business development initiatives that enhance the visibility and growth of The Winslow’s clinical services.3. Team Leadership and Collaboration
Provide supervision and guidance to Recovery Coaches and other team members, as delegated by the Clinical Director.Promote adherence to clinical, ethical, and operational policies within the team.Contribute to staff development by modelling best practice and supporting reflective supervision.Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver coordinated, integrated client care.Requirements
Experience in addiction treatment or related behavioural health settings.Recognised qualification and regulatory body accreditation, in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or a related discipline.Demonstrated ability to facilitate therapeutic groups and conduct effective one-on-one counselling.Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.Leadership and supervisory experience within a multidisciplinary team.Ethical, diligent, and professional in all aspects of clinical practice.Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with advances in addiction treatment.Full- and part-time roles available.Tell employers what skills you have
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Skills
Counseling
Treatment Planning
Crisis Intervention
Care Planning
Mental Health
Communication Skills
Case Management