- An experienced mental health practitioner used to a fast-paced environment
- Experienced in working with CLA / children and young people across early intervention / mental health settings / care placements and experienced in engaging the whole family / stakeholders
- Experienced in providing guided self-help and short to medium-term counselling interventions
- Positive and proactive to achieve the highest standards and outcomes in engagement with children, young people, their parent/carers, and professionals
- Adept in communication and confident communicating with CYP (Children and Young Peoples), their parents/carers and health professionals
- Open, respectful, committed to equality and inclusiveness and motivated by new ideas and perspectives
- A team player
- To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean some travel and lone working.
- To undertake professional initial assessments of young people
- To provide counselling to young people.
- To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work , group work.
- To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
- To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
- To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals
- To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.
- Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.
- Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.
- Be a team player
- 1 years post qualification counselling /psychotherapy experience.
- Professional registration with recognised National Body ( BACP/UKCP, HCPC).
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Experience in managing a caseload.
- Ability to assess and manage risks.
- Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
- Ability to make use of supervision.
- Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.
- Experience in eth CLA sector.
- Experience in quality improvement measures.
- Experience in pathway development.
- Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
- Experience in delivering training to professionals.
- Experience in running peer support groups.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
- Excellent telephone manner.
- Ability to prioritise work tasks.
- Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
- Efficient problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
- Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
- Experience with reporting in client database packages.
- Excellent customer care.
- Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
- Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
- Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.
- Local knowledge of services and need.
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
- Willing to travel.
- Enhanced DBS check.
Counsellor/Psychotherapist - Swindon, United Kingdom - ABL Health Ltd
Description
Job summary
You will deliver person centred outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties to support them to improve their emotional health and build resilience. This will include individual and group work.
Supporting the Service Lead and Senior Practitioner in designing and implementing innovative client focussed plans to support successful care pathways and sustainable placements and reunifications.
Are you:
Main duties of the job
This post will work under the line management ofthe Service Lead and Senior Practitioner. The role will be varied, challenging,and rewarding as you will work as part of a diverse clinical team pro-actively developingthe service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation.
About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing communityhealth organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of communityhealth services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communitiesand stakeholders.
We are a values drivenorganisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peopleslives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to workwith in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values ofdesigning and delivering health services.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Main Tasks:
To undertake professional initial assessments of young people
Communication
WORKING PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS
Ethical Practice
Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practise in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.
Professional Membership and Registration
It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists, such AFT, BACP, BPS, BABCP or HCPC or UKCP. Employed practitioners will ideally pursue accreditation or registration with one of these bodies; and will complete annual continuing professional development and associated procedures required to maintain accreditation and/or registration. All costs associated with professional memberships, subscriptions, conferences, continuing education etc., are borne by the practitioner.
Liability Insurance
Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance.
Supervision
Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at the minimum frequency of hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified professional approved by ABL. This time is included in the contract.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Job Specific Requirements
Essential