About the Role
Schoen Clinic Chelsea is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Addiction Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. This role is specifically for candidates with extensive, demonstrable experience in treating substance and alcohol abuse. The successful applicant will provide specialist assessment and evidence-based therapy for individuals and groups, contribute to the delivery of our addiction program, and play a key role in shaping best-practice treatment pathways within the clinic.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based individual and group therapy for clients with substance and alcohol abuse.
Conduct specialist addiction assessments, develop and implement tailored treatment plans, and monitor client progress.
Actively participate in MDT meetings, providing expert input into care planning and program decisions.
Contribute to the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the clinic’s addiction services.
Provide clinical consultation, mentorship, and supervision to junior clinicians or therapy assistants as required.
Skills & requirements
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate professional with a strong background in addiction treatment and a proven ability to work with complex cases, including those involving co-occurring mental health conditions.
You will bring extensive post-qualification experience and a deep understanding of evidence-based therapeutic approaches within the addiction field. You will be skilled in conducting specialist assessments, delivering targeted interventions, and facilitating therapy groups, and will demonstrate clinical expertise alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience within private or NHS healthcare addiction services is essential, as is a commitment to continuous professional development and staying up to date with best practice in addiction therapy.
Details
Location
Schoen Clinic Chelsea
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Monday - Friday
Salary
£42,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits
You will have access to a wide range of benefits which include (but not limited to):
25 days holiday + bank holidays, which increases with the length of service
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Paid emergency leave
Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us
Contributory pension scheme with Royal London
Private Medical Insurance with Aviva including access to a private GP service, free screening, and the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.
Dental and Optical Cover with Aviva
Recognition schemes for employees
Eye care scheme with Specsavers
Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts
Winter flu jabs
EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns
About your future team
Schoen Clinic UK provides specialist mental healthcare across two key locations:
Our London outpatient clinic, where we focus on mental health conditions (including eating disorders) and neurodiversity (ADHD, autism).
Wellen Court in York, a specialist residential and nursing home for people living with dementia.
All our UK facilities are rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
In London, our multidisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses and allied health professionals deliver evidence-based, personalised care. We support patients of all ages with tailored treatment plans, ensuring every individual benefits from the expertise of a highly skilled team working together.
At Wellen Court, our dementia nurses, carers and therapists provide 24/7 support in a calm, home-like environment. We focus on maintaining familiar routines, building meaningful relationships and helping each resident live with comfort and purpose. Care options include long-term residential stays, short-stay respite and daycare, as well as palliative and end-of-life support.
Schoen Clinic UK is part of the Schön Klinik Group, founded in Germany in 1985, an international healthcare organisation recognised for its specialisation and quality.