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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the tier 2 getting help service for a children and young peoples Counsellor within Newcastle CYPS service. The post is a time limited post to cover adoption leave. We are a growing early intervention service that offers psychological intervention for low to moderate mental health presentations in children and young people aged 0-18.
Job Responsibility:
To provide high quality, short term, evidence-based counselling to children and young people presentencing with low to moderate mental health presentations
To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises
Requirements:
Minimum of Diploma or equivalent in Counselling or Psychotherapy, recognised by an appropriate professional body
Registration with relevant Professional Body (e.g. BACP, NCS, BPS or UKCP)
Professional Counselling or Psychotherapy Accreditation or eligible to achieve professional accreditation within 6 months of commencement in post
Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
Significant experience of working therapeutically with people suffering common mental health problems
Good working knowledge of mental health problems and a range of interventions
Experience of assessment processes
Knowledge of appropriate professional guidelines, practices and implementing these in your work
Experience of Safeguarding/Risk
Understand of the stepped care model of delivery
Understanding of the importance of recording clinical outcomes
Knowledge of IAPT
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team
Counselling skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
To work effectively in delivering time limited therapy
High level of assessment and caseload management skills
Ability to recognise and understand the roles and value of the full range of evidence-based therapies
Strong verbal, written communication and networking skills
Good time management skills and ability to work to performance-managed targets
Skills in using CBT for anger and Eating Disorders (or willingness to work towards with service support)
Ability to keep clinical records in line with NHS Information Governance standards
Adaptable to the needs of the service on a day-to-day basis and have a flexible approach to duties
Up-to-date IT skills and a willingness to continue developing further skills
Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner respecting patient rights and choices
Attend specific Counselling training
Attend regular Supervision
Driver (full licence). Willingness to travel to locations throughout the area as needed
Ability to build and maintain effective therapeutic relationships
Empathic, accepting and compassionate with good listening skills
Creative/ innovative
Reflective
Reliable
Able to deal appropriately with stressful situations
Support equality and value diversity
Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Ability to travel throughout region
Applicants must have current UK professional registration
Nice to have:
trained in IAPT PCE CfD or commitment to complete within service specified timeframes
Training and accreditation in an IAPT Additional Modality (e.g. IPT, DIT, PCE
Training/Qualification in CBT
Understanding of psychological measures such as PHQ9, GAD7, ED15 etc.
Experience of working with brief therapy
Knowledge of the NHS ethos
Experience of working in IAPT
Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision
Experience of delivering Counselling with interpreters
Basic CBT skills
What we offer:
Staff benefits including pension, discounts and staff support services
Flexible working opportunities
Annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year for new starters increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 after 10 years of service plus bank holiday