Job Description

Job description:

Join Our Team as an Addictions Therapist at Castle Craig Hospital

At Castle Craig, delivering compassionate care and helping people achieve lasting recovery from addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions is at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team is committed to this purpose.

As a centre of excellence for addiction treatment, Castle Craig has been transforming lives since 1988. Our abstinence-based, 12-Step informed programme is internationally recognised, and we are proud to lead the way in the UK and European rehab field. Located in the stunning Scottish Borders--just 45 minutes from Edinburgh and 50 minutes from Glasgow--our setting offers a peaceful environment for healing and growth.

We are now seeking an experienced Addictions Therapist to join our dedicated therapy team. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of therapists and doctors, delivering exceptional care to individuals on their recovery journey.

At Castle Craig, you'll find:

A supportive, collaborative team environment Opportunities for professional development and growth The chance to make a real difference in the lives of people struggling with addiction
We treat up to 82 patients onsite and many more via teletherapy, and our reach extends through clinics and networks in Ireland, London, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a leading organisation in addiction treatment, we'd love to hear from you.

Duties and responsibilities

Biopsychosocial admissions assessment Individualised treatment planning Facilitation group and individual therapy and family therapy Continuing care teletherapy Other forms of therapy and weekend shift rota Successful candidates will also be expected to co-ordinate all aspects of therapeutic care for patients including follow up with referral sources.

Level 3 Therapist Requirements:

Registered member of an accrediting body (AP, COSCA, BACP and BABCP) and working towards accreditation. Competency evaluated & can carry a full caseload - following an induction period. Therapists will be supported towards the goal of achieving accreditation with training and supervision support.

Level 4 Specialist Therapist Requirements:

Must be accredited with AP (NCAC), or BACP, BABCP, COSCA, (or registered with UKCP or HCPC), or recognised equivalent. Specialist Therapists will be training and developing specialisms in problem specific competencies - e.g. CBT, DBT, EMDR, gambling, sex addiction, eating disorders.
Schedule:

40 hours per week on site 9am-5pm working day (Monday - Friday) Some weekends on rota
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Castle Craig is in a rural location near West Linton with limited public transport. Do you have access to your own vehicle or reliable private transport to commute to work? Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom and will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? This role requires working onsite Monday to Friday, 09h00 - 17h00 with occasional weekend work. Are you able to commit to this working pattern? Are you registered with a professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC)? Please provide details.
Work Location: In person