Counsellor/ Psychotherapist
- London
- £27,861-31,066 per year
- Contract
- Part-time
- Provide effective, evidence-informed, outcome-focused short- and medium-term individual and/or group counselling/psychotherapy interventions to people as needed, including people with complex or specialist needs, across a range of settings.
- Contribute to ensuring that the counselling provision in your service is to a high standard, is in line with the evidence base, and is accessible, bespoke, timely, efficient, effective and trauma-informed, meeting the standards of CGL and the relevant professional counselling body (e.g., BACP, UKCP).
- Ensure that up-to-date clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards and policy, utilising the local case management system.
- Liaise with appropriate colleagues, multi-disciplinary teams and relevant local specialist services, to feed back on referrals and manage risk as needed, for service users referred to counselling/psychotherapy.
- Support line manager to develop the counselling/psychotherapy service, including with improved administrative processes, internal and external referral pathways, quality assurance and reporting systems, therapy tools, awareness-raising materials, etc.
- Level 4 qualification or higher in counselling/psychotherapy or equivalent from a credible training organisation that included at least 100 face-to-face tuition hours and at least 50 hours of your own individual counselling/psychotherapy.
- Hold current registered membership of BACP or UKCP or HCPC (as an arts therapist) or have other relevant professional membership.
- Knowledge of key psychosocial interventions used within the substance use field
- An awareness of addiction and of the multi-systemic issues experienced by people affected directly and indirectly (family, friends) by substance andalcohol use e.g., stigma, poverty, discrimination, marginalisation
- Evidence of clinical supervision and continuing professional development in line with relevant professional body’s guidelines
- Experience of safeguarding and risk management practice
- Knowledge of key psychosocial interventions used within the substance use field.
- High level of IT literacy, including producing MS Word and using Excel documents, email and internet search engines, and using online video tools to provide counselling/psychotherapy
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme