CBT Counsellor (Maternity Cover)
In North Lanarkshire, we have a passionate and experienced team who support people and families who are affected by drug and/or alcohol use. We work across the 6 localities of North Lanarkshire. We provide support from our base in Coatbridge and also in Airdrie, Bellshill, Cumbernauld, Motherwell and Wishaw.
We support people and families to overcome any barriers they may face and help to reduce social isolation. We promote recovery and challenge stigma. We believe in showing people that not only is recovery possible, it is happening every day across North Lanarkshire.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to work in our North Lanarkshire service. We are recruiting a part-time tier 2 CBT counsellor who will help bring positive change to the lives of individuals affected by drug and alcohol use.
You will be motivated about working with individuals who access our service and you will have relevant experience of working within this field.
You will be responsible for working across North Lanarkshire delivering tier 2 CBT counselling sessions to individuals who refer into our service and require this specialised support.
Applicants should be highly organised and able to work on their own initiative as well as work effectively within a fast paced team.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is
an evidence-based talking therapy
that has been proven to help people
with many different types of
difficulties including drug and
alcohol issues.
CBT sessions will help individuals to
understand the relationship between
their thoughts, feelings and
behaviours and to learn healthy
coping strategies that they can use
in their day to day life.
At Phoenix Futures we deliver CBT
on a one to one basis to support
individuals as part of their recovery
journey. We offer 6 – 8 sessions depending on need and each session usually lasts for 50 minutes.
CBT is suitable for individuals
who have motivation for
change and some element of
control regarding their drug
or alcohol use.
Within the Phoenix Futures service, the CBT that we offer may not be suitable for
people experiencing complex difficulties such as Alcohol Related Brain Damage
(ARBD), complex trauma, daily or dependant substance use or complex grief.
If individuals are experiencing any of these difficulties, the Phoenix Futures service can
help to get support from the appropriate onward service.