Job summary
Are you wanting to improve the lives of young people and
families facing mental health difficulties and deliver support in a dynamic and
creative childrens team? If so, we have a number of exciting trainee
opportunities available both within Alliance and ABC Counselling, Play Therapy
& Family Solutions.
This
is a great time to join both our organisations, where our teams are both
leading on and involved in the transformation of local childrens mental health
and wellbeing services and delivering psychological support and emotional
well-being services in a range of educational and community settings. We
support a whole school/college approach to improving mental health and
wellbeing. We also provide psychological therapies to children and families
with multiple and complex needs.
You
will share our services vision and organisation values for understanding and
meeting the different needs of individuals, families, and communities across
Teesside.
Main duties of the job
You will be employed by either Alliance Psychological Services
or ABC Counselling, Play Therapy & Family Solutions. Alongside employment
you will undertake an academic programme with Northumbria University and
trained to deliver low-intensity evidence-based CBT interventions leading to a
recognised CYP IAPT qualification. During training and with effective guidance
and supervision you will provide a range of interventions in schools and across
local communities, helping to develop a whole school approach to mental health
and wellbeing and supporting the wider delivery of Childrens Mental Health
& Emotional Wellbeing Services through the Thrive Framework and the Getting
Help offer across Teesside.
You
will be supporting the delivery/ development of a range of groupwork and 1:1
intervention with children, young people and parents and building the offer of
mild-moderate mental health interventions.
About us
Alliance offers first rate training and development
opportunities, flexible working (where appropriate), 38 days annual leave per
annum/pro rata, EAP health scheme and a 3% contributory pension scheme.
ABC
Counselling, Play Therapy & Family Solutions offers first rate training and
development opportunities, flexible working (where appropriate), 38 days annual
leave per annum/pro rata, high quality support and a 3% contributory pension
scheme.
We
both follow safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a
requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual
responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of
clients. Please note that due to the nature of the duties of these roles, an
enhanced criminal records disclosure will be sought in the event of a
successful application.
We
are both committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment practice
and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful Employers Charter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is firstly a training role within
CYP IAPT. The post-holder will work as part of a wider team of psychological
therapists, delivering, with supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused
evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to
moderate mental health difficulties.
These may include psycho-education, self-help and work with
presentations such as anxiety, low mood and anger. The training and
service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge,
attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven
service.
The post holder will attend all
university based taught and self-study days required by Northumbria University
(Higher Education Institute), as specified within the agreed national
curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week (3 days)
using their newly developed skills as part of schools referral delivery model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is firstly a training role within
CYP IAPT. The post-holder will work as part of a wider team of psychological
therapists, delivering, with supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused
evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to
moderate mental health difficulties.
These may include psycho-education, self-help and work with
presentations such as anxiety, low mood and anger. The training and
service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge,
attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven
service.
The post holder will attend all
university based taught and self-study days required by Northumbria University
(Higher Education Institute), as specified within the agreed national
curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week (3 days)
using their newly developed skills as part of schools referral delivery model.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Psychology or other health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree.
Desirable
- Holds a recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
- Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (ie BACP/BABCP BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
- Is accredited with a relevant professional body (ie BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Demonstrates an understanding of CYP IAPT
Desirable
- post qualification experience as a practicing counsellor/psychological therapist
- Demonstrates an understanding of Alliance children, young people and families service, including referral pathways and criteria for access
- Experience of working within a childrens mental health service
- Experience of working within educational establishments
Other Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Therapeutic Practice
- Demonstrates an understanding and ability to work with low-intensity CBT approaches and willing to support the implementation of Alliance model and integrate within practice.
- Demonstrates an understanding of assessment and risk
- Shows a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of both service, children, young people and families and university requirements.
- Ability to work with an agreed caseload and manage agreed targets and performance measures
- Demonstrates an understanding of childrens mental health
- Clinical Supervision & Case Management
- Demonstrates a willingness to undertake clinical supervision and case management
- Shows responsibility for continuous professional development
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
- A clear understanding of LSCB policies and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people
- Case Management & Line-Management
- Under supervision demonstrates a willingness to challenge assumptions and practice and with guidance can provide alternative and creative solutions
- Demonstrates commitment to deliver high quality services
- Partnership Working
- Demonstrates an ability to effectively build and manage relationships with referrers both within schools and community
- Strong working relationships with school leadership teams to support and maintain contracts
- Demonstrates a consistently positive attitude to working within Alliance
- Demonstrates willingness to work collaboratively with children, young people and families
- Has the willingness under supervision to develop good therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families
- Personal Qualities
- Ability to work within a dynamic and developing service
- Demonstration of self-motivation and motivation of others
- Ability to work confidently and competently under pressure
- Communication
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to understand and respond to requirements of different audiences
- Shares information, skills and practice when required
- Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills
- IT
- Demonstrates competency in using Microsoft Office
- Experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Psychology or other health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree.
Desirable
- Holds a recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
- Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (ie BACP/BABCP BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
- Is accredited with a relevant professional body (ie BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Demonstrates an understanding of CYP IAPT
Desirable
- post qualification experience as a practicing counsellor/psychological therapist
- Demonstrates an understanding of Alliance children, young people and families service, including referral pathways and criteria for access
- Experience of working within a childrens mental health service
- Experience of working within educational establishments
Other Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Therapeutic Practice
- Demonstrates an understanding and ability to work with low-intensity CBT approaches and willing to support the implementation of Alliance model and integrate within practice.
- Demonstrates an understanding of assessment and risk
- Shows a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of both service, children, young people and families and university requirements.
- Ability to work with an agreed caseload and manage agreed targets and performance measures
- Demonstrates an understanding of childrens mental health
- Clinical Supervision & Case Management
- Demonstrates a willingness to undertake clinical supervision and case management
- Shows responsibility for continuous professional development
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
- A clear understanding of LSCB policies and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people
- Case Management & Line-Management
- Under supervision demonstrates a willingness to challenge assumptions and practice and with guidance can provide alternative and creative solutions
- Demonstrates commitment to deliver high quality services
- Partnership Working
- Demonstrates an ability to effectively build and manage relationships with referrers both within schools and community
- Strong working relationships with school leadership teams to support and maintain contracts
- Demonstrates a consistently positive attitude to working within Alliance
- Demonstrates willingness to work collaboratively with children, young people and families
- Has the willingness under supervision to develop good therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families
- Personal Qualities
- Ability to work within a dynamic and developing service
- Demonstration of self-motivation and motivation of others
- Ability to work confidently and competently under pressure
- Communication
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to understand and respond to requirements of different audiences
- Shares information, skills and practice when required
- Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills
- IT
- Demonstrates competency in using Microsoft Office
- Experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes
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.
