Registered Counsellor and Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Liberty Home Full time

**Company Description**

Liberty Home is a well established Secondary Reintegration Care facility based in CAPE TOWN that is now expanding to include Primary Care Treatment for addiction and/or dual diagnoses. Liberty Home offers a strong family atmosphere and we believe in teaching, guiding, and learning by example, showing that a clean and drug-free life is achievable and can be lived happily.

**Role Description**

This is a full-time on-site role for a Social Worker and Registered Counsellor with experience working in primary care addiction treatment. The role involves providing support and counseling to individuals with substance abuse, dual diagnoses and mental health issues, facilitating group activities and therapy sessions, conducting assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. The Social Worker and Registered Counsellor will need to be able to work within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with other professionals to ensure holistic care.

**Roles and responsibilities**:

- Assessing clients' addiction history, mental health, and overall well-being
- Developing personalized treatment plans and goals
- Providing individual, group, and family therapy sessions
- Using evidence-based approaches (e.g., CBT, Motivational Interviewing, 12-Step Facilitation)
- Addressing underlying issues (trauma, mental health concerns, relationship dynamics)
- Psycho-educating clients about addiction, recovery, and relapse prevention
- Supporting clients in developing coping skills and strategies
- Facilitating support groups and 12-step programs (e.g., AA, NA) and able to work from the Minnesota Model
- Working within a multidisciplinary team and Collaborating with healthcare professionals (e.g., doctors, psychiatrists)
- Conducting regular progress evaluations and adjusting treatment plans as needed
- Providing resources and referrals for ongoing support and aftercare

**Qualifications**
- Licensure or registration with **SACSSP or HPCSA**

Your overall goal is to empower individuals to achieve and maintain sobriety, improve their overall well-being, and enhance their quality of life.



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