Job summary
Counselling for Depression (CfD) Trainee
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £32,306 to £39,027 per annum
Based: Unit 5, Stella Nova, Washington Parade, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 4TQ
Fixed term for training period, moving to permanent
contract on successful completion of the course
Our Talking Matters Sefton service delivers IAPT services to residents
of South Sefton and Southport & Formby, commissioned by the NHS. We are now
looking to recruit individuals with the same shared values and purpose, to join
our established team of practitioners.
Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.
We
are now looking to recruit two counsellors to join the team, delivering client
sessions whilst working towards a CfD qualification. You will attend university
part-time whilst working within the service, holding a client caseload,
delivering sessions both face to face and remotely. Clinical supervision is
provided along with peer support in a small but established counselling team.You will work alongside practitioners delivering other modalities eg. CBT,
EMDR, and be committed to work in an IAPT focused approach. Once you have
successfully completed your training, you will continue in the service as a qualified
CfD practitioner, being supported to deliver high quality interventions to our
clients.
Main duties of the job
About
you
You
will hold a minimum of a diploma in humanistic or person-centred counselling
and evidence of working towards BACP accreditation, or equivalent. You will
have at least two years post qualification experience delivering brief
counselling to individuals with common mental health problems, particularly
depression.
Please note:
If successful, you must be able to join the organisation by December 5th 2022.
This is initially a training role. Post-qualification there is an expectation that you remain with the service for a minimum of two years.
Closing date: 10th October 2022
Interviews: Thursday 20th October 2022*
*The closing date given is a guide. We
reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient
applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible
to prevent disappointment.
About us
About
us
Mental
Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in
delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a
positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our
local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to
Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are
committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.
You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training
program in your first week of employment which will give you the tools you need
to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know
your new colleagues.
MHM offers 25 days annual leave per annum, plus
statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme.
At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous
annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in
your ongoing personal and professional development. In addition, you will work with people who
are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives.
Please note that due to the sensitive
nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful
application.
All disabled applicants who meet the
minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.
MHM is an Equal Opportunities
Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Counsellor for Depression (CfD) Trainee, moving to qualified
Reporting to: Step 3 Lead
Duties to include:
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service
- Assess clients for suitability for CfD
- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments /relevant partners referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
- Formulate, implement and evaluate CfD treatment for clients presenting with depression.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary (with clients consent), conveying CfD processes with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
- Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process
- Assist the service to evaluate performance by completing service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback as and when requested by the management team.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Attend and fulfil any requirements of the IAPT CfD training course
- Attend and fulfil any requirements of the IAPT approved supervision for CfD for Depression practitioners.
- If supervision trained, supervise CfD staff in the service as requested
- To commit to CPD by attending an IAPT approved CfD supervision course if and when required by the service
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg BPS, UKCP, BACP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
- Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CfD and other agreed psychological therapies.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
- Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep up to date all records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
- Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Counsellor for Depression (CfD) Trainee, moving to qualified
Reporting to: Step 3 Lead
Duties to include:
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service
- Assess clients for suitability for CfD
- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments /relevant partners referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
- Formulate, implement and evaluate CfD treatment for clients presenting with depression.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary (with clients consent), conveying CfD processes with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
- Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process
- Assist the service to evaluate performance by completing service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback as and when requested by the management team.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Attend and fulfil any requirements of the IAPT CfD training course
- Attend and fulfil any requirements of the IAPT approved supervision for CfD for Depression practitioners.
- If supervision trained, supervise CfD staff in the service as requested
- To commit to CPD by attending an IAPT approved CfD supervision course if and when required by the service
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg BPS, UKCP, BACP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
- Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CfD and other agreed psychological therapies.
- Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
- Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep up to date all records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
- Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of delivering brief counselling interventions.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working with military veterans or people with sensory impairment.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CfD for Depression once qualified
- Computer literate
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Eligible & willing to apply for full Accreditation.
Desirable
- Full Accreditation
- Experience of delivering counselling via telephone and/or video.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
- Able to work a shift pattern
Desirable
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Person-Centred or Humanistic counselling
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of delivering brief counselling interventions.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working with military veterans or people with sensory impairment.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CfD for Depression once qualified
- Computer literate
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Eligible & willing to apply for full Accreditation.
Desirable
- Full Accreditation
- Experience of delivering counselling via telephone and/or video.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and Motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a new service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
- Able to work a shift pattern
Desirable
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Person-Centred or Humanistic counselling
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
