Addiction Therapist – Full Time


We are seeking an experienced addiction therapist to join our dedicated therapy team at Castle Craig Hospital.

Castle Craig is a unique place to work where you will have the support of a strong team and opportunities for professional development.  You will be working alongside a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of therapists and doctors, delivering high-quality therapy care to people with addictions.

About Us

Delivering compassionate care and achieving the best outcomes for people suffering from addictions to alcohol and drugs and mental health conditions is at the heart of everything we do.  All of us at Castle Craig are committed to this purpose.

Castle Craig Hospital is a centre of excellence for the treatment of addiction.  We operate an abstinence-oriented, 12 Step informed programme for addictions and have run a successful therapy programme since 1988.  We are located 45 minutes from Edinburgh and 50 minutes from Glasgow, in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

We are leaders in the UK and European rehab field, treating up to 82 patients onsite and many more via teletherapy.  We also have clinics and networks in Ireland, London, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Biopsychosocial admissions assessment
  • Individualised treatment planning
  • Facilitation group and individual therapy, and family therapy
  • Continuing care teletherapy
  • Weekend shift rota
  • Successful candidates will also be expected to coordinate 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.

Benefits:

  • Company pension contribution
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Free on-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Use of the hospital gym
  • Discounts in the hospital shop
  • In service training opportunities

Pay

£29,000 per annum

Schedule:

  • 40 hours per week on site
  • 9am-5pm working day (Monday – Friday)
  • Some weekends on rota

How to Apply

Please complete an online application form with your CV or send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’d be a great fit for this role to hr@castlecraig.co.uk.