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Crew Counsellor
- Part time
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- £25,703
- 23 hours per week to end September 2026 (with the possibility of further funding)
- Closing 22 September 2025
- Advertised from 21 August 2025
Role
To work within Crew’s Counselling Team providing trauma-informed drug counselling and a range of psychosocial interventions to support people wishing to address their consumption of psychostimulant drugs and other substances. To reduce harm and the incidence of physical and mental health problems associated with the consumption of psychostimulant drugs. Some counselling may be by telephone or the NHS Attend Anywhere secure platform.
Major Activities and Responsibilities:
- To provide trauma-informed drug counselling and evidence-based psychosocial interventions to support clients who wish to address their consumption of psychostimulant drugs and other substances.
- To take on a complex client caseload and work collaboratively with supervising psychologist to support clients presenting with underlying trauma and/or mental health difficulties and problematic substance consumption.
- To co-ordinate additional support and signpost clients who would benefit from specialist support by liaising with relevant services.
- To commit to working in a trauma-informed way and to undertake any further training to meet this requirement.
- To organise own case load and co-ordinate counselling and other appointments.
- To provide assessment appointments for clients entering the service and recovery-oriented support sessions for clients on the waiting list if and when required.
- To work constructively and supportively with the Crew Counselling Team.
- To contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and on-going development of the service.
- To liaise with other agencies and stakeholders if and when required.
- To undertake any other duties as requested by the Crew Counselling Coordinator or CEO
Application notes
Please complete the form and return by email only, thank you. Return email: applications@crew2000.org.uk NB we won’t monitor this address until after the closing date.
If you want to ask a question about the post, please email admin@crew2000.org.uk or call 0131 220 3404.
Closing Date: 12.00 Noon Monday 22nd September 2025 – we won’t accept applications submitted after this time.
Interview date: Tuesday 30th September 2025.
We’ll notify candidates shortlisted as soon as possible in advance of the interview.
