Counsellor (Addiction) Youth and Adolescents

Remuneration: €43,778, €45,148, €46,947, €48,786, €50,527, €52,518, €54,382

Campaign Reference: HSED&AS – Counsellor Addiction Youth

Proposed Interview Date (s): 11/ 12th September

Position Type: This is a seconded position facilitated by Torc Community & Family Resource centre (employer) seconding to the HSE Drug and Alcohol Services

Taking up Appointment: A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post: Primary Care Drug and Alcohol Services, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, CHO Area 4.

There is currently a 12 month full-time contract available

The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area in Kerry within the vicinity as the need arises.

Job Description:

The role of Addiction Counsellor is vital to our successful partnership with the HSE. This role will be based in HSE Drug and Alcohol Services Brandon House Tralee. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering quality programmes to Youth and Adolescents and their families accessing services in Brandon House.

Secondment for 12 months to HSE

Job title: Addiction Counsellor to work with Youth and Adolescents ranging from the age of 14-23 years and their families.

Role purpose: To provide an out-patient based assessment and substance misuse treatment and relapse prevention programme, which supports young people between the ages of 14-23 yrs. and their families.

Please see Job Description attached below.

Informal Enquiries: Derek O Leary – Derek.OLeary@torccfrc.ie

To apply: please submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter to Derek.OLeary@torccfrc.ie.

Closing Date: 3rd September 2025