Want to expand your knowledge and skills in the area of Addictions? An opportunity exists for an Assistant Psychologist to join the ARC Hounslow Recovery Day Programme (RDP) as a Lead Group Facilitator. The successful candidate will lead on the psychological group programme already up and running within the RDP, coordinating and cofacilitating therapeutic groups. This programme is to support services users of ARC Hounslow who are abstinent and are looking to build recovery capital through a structured day programme.
The successful candidate will be experienced in running groups; completing full biopsychosocial assessments; be willing to share ideas on new group content; to be an active member of peer group supervision with other Assistant Psychologists and be supported by our Lead Clinical Psychologist to further enhance their skills, knowledge and experience in Addictions.
To lead in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups within the Recovery Day Program for ARC Hounslow alongside lead of the RDP and the Peer Support Worker within the RDP, utilising a variety of therapeutic approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention, using Cognitive Behavioural, Solution Focused, Positive Psychology and other psychological therapy principles.
To undertake assessments of clients referred to the RDP.
To work in a highly emotive atmosphere with clients with substance use problems on a regular basis, and be able to communicate sensitive and complex information, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times. May be subject to verbal aggression in individual sessions.
To assess continuously the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of own clients/patients, taking into account the needs of family and local community, and developing systematic plans for care and evaluation of treatment plans.
To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
The Addictions Directorate with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our Drug and Alcohol services include 7 community services, 1 in-patient service. We also run a National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic.
Our substance misuse services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance misuse dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery. We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.

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