Job summary
Welcome to Alliance Psychological Services, we've been dedicated to providing first rate counselling and psychological therapy services to our local communities for over two decades. As the largest and most trusted psychological therapy provider in Teesside we take pride in our commitment to delivering cutting edge, evidence based services that prioritise people's mental health and wellbeing. Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidence based support delivered by our team of trained and passionate staff. We place people at the core of all we do, striving to excel in mental health provision.
We're also the leading independent provider of children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing services in Teesside. With a team of over 40 qualified therapists and trainees, supported by dedicated leadership, management, and support staff, we serve and support more than 3000 children, young people, families, and education settings each year. Our work is commissioned through various funding streams, including Local Authorities, schools and the Tees Valley ICB, and we lead the Hartlepool and Stockton National Trailblazer for Mental Health Support Teams. Our service has also achieved the Investing in Children Membership Award. This scheme recognises and celebrates examples of imaginative and inclusive practice with children and young people.
Specialist Therapist
Full or Part Time
Permanent
Salary Scale: £29,000 - £33,500 pro rata to hours worked
Main duties of the job
We are currently recruiting for a Specialist Therapist to work within our
Children, Young Peoples and Families Team across Hartlepool & Stockton.
The
successful candidate will offer consultation, clinical assessment and
psychotherapeutic counselling to children, young people and their families
(CYPF) who have experienced complex trauma. They will work with parents, carers and
professionals to develop their understanding of developmental and
attachment-based trauma, improving outcomes and support for affected children.
You must have the right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to offer
working visa opportunities.
For more information on
this post please contact us on info@alliancepsychology.com
or enquiries@impactonteesside.com.
Closing
date for applications: 27 September 2024
Interview
dates: TBC
About us
Alliance offers first
rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata,
rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase
additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye
tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment, life insurance and shopping discounts
alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme. We also offer lots of health and
wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive
work life balance.
Alliance Psychological
Services has organisational responsibility for safeguarding all children and
vulnerable adults within our service, part of this is to follow safer recruitment
of staff for all appointments. It is also a requirement that all staff understand
it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting
and safeguarding the welfare of children.
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.
Alliance Psychological
Services Limited is committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment
practice and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful Employers
Charter. Alliance also has Investors in People status and is a Living Wage employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Undertake highly skilled assessments of
clinical need, including risk assessments, considering childrens
developmental, attachment, trauma and cultural needs.
Working to a clear clinical plan, provide
outcomes-focused trauma and attachment therapy with children and families who
have experienced trauma.
To work within the principles of CYP IAPT
ensuring the appropriate use of routine outcome monitoring tools
To explore and evaluate clinical treatment
using evaluation tools, contributing to evidence-based practice.
In conjunction with the Counselling Lead, to
take part in triage work for the service, helping to ensure appropriate
referrals into, and out of, the service. To explore hypotheses and agree
appropriate therapy interventions as part of wider triage work, in discussion
with the wider team and external partners through weekly multi agency huddles.
To create and maintain effective working
relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Team, and
wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional
and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for
children, young people, and families with mental health needs.
To work with the Counselling Lead and Service
Manager in helping to promote and develop our service links with affected
families and partner agencies.
Ensure that the needs and views of children
young people are at the heart of everything we do: offering holistic and
child-centred interventions which are appropriate to their clinical needs,
including referrals into other services as appropriate.
To operate within the Service Referral to
Discharge Protocols
Keep coherent records of all training and
clinical activity in line with Alliances service protocols and use these
records and outcome data to inform decision making.
To liaise effectively with other local
providers, including statutory and voluntary organisations and advocate on
behalf of the family where appropriate.
Safeguarding
- Responsible for safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children & young people at all times and operating within local policies and procedures.
- Taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at risk of significant harm.
- To share appropriately information with parents/carers or other agencies regarding the familys wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information sharing protocols.
To take part in multi-agency meetings, including Early help / Child in Need/ Child Protection meetings, care planning meetings with other health professionals and safeguarding reviews.
A professional and Ethical Service
To maintain appropriate clinical notes and records on IAPTUS and in line with Alliance policies and procedures
To undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development as required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration and as identified through Alliances professional development and Appraisal System
To undertake clinical supervision as per Alliance supervision policy and in line with the appropriate professional body.
To work within Data Protection Act 1998 and Alliance Information Governance policies and procedures
To ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to act as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines.
To adhere to all Alliance Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
To promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using the Service.
This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in Alliances organisational objectives and priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Undertake highly skilled assessments of
clinical need, including risk assessments, considering childrens
developmental, attachment, trauma and cultural needs.
Working to a clear clinical plan, provide
outcomes-focused trauma and attachment therapy with children and families who
have experienced trauma.
To work within the principles of CYP IAPT
ensuring the appropriate use of routine outcome monitoring tools
To explore and evaluate clinical treatment
using evaluation tools, contributing to evidence-based practice.
In conjunction with the Counselling Lead, to
take part in triage work for the service, helping to ensure appropriate
referrals into, and out of, the service. To explore hypotheses and agree
appropriate therapy interventions as part of wider triage work, in discussion
with the wider team and external partners through weekly multi agency huddles.
To create and maintain effective working
relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Team, and
wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional
and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for
children, young people, and families with mental health needs.
To work with the Counselling Lead and Service
Manager in helping to promote and develop our service links with affected
families and partner agencies.
Ensure that the needs and views of children
young people are at the heart of everything we do: offering holistic and
child-centred interventions which are appropriate to their clinical needs,
including referrals into other services as appropriate.
To operate within the Service Referral to
Discharge Protocols
Keep coherent records of all training and
clinical activity in line with Alliances service protocols and use these
records and outcome data to inform decision making.
To liaise effectively with other local
providers, including statutory and voluntary organisations and advocate on
behalf of the family where appropriate.
Safeguarding
- Responsible for safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children & young people at all times and operating within local policies and procedures.
- Taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at risk of significant harm.
- To share appropriately information with parents/carers or other agencies regarding the familys wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information sharing protocols.
To take part in multi-agency meetings, including Early help / Child in Need/ Child Protection meetings, care planning meetings with other health professionals and safeguarding reviews.
A professional and Ethical Service
To maintain appropriate clinical notes and records on IAPTUS and in line with Alliance policies and procedures
To undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development as required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration and as identified through Alliances professional development and Appraisal System
To undertake clinical supervision as per Alliance supervision policy and in line with the appropriate professional body.
To work within Data Protection Act 1998 and Alliance Information Governance policies and procedures
To ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to act as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines.
To adhere to all Alliance Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
To promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using the Service.
This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in Alliances organisational objectives and priorities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience as a child & adolescent counsellor/ psychotherapist working with children, young people, and families effected by trauma/bereavement.
- Demonstrable experience of providing outcomes focused therapy to children, young people and their families.
- Experience of sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues and other professionals.
- Experience of participation in multi - agency planning and safeguarding work, including Early Help, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings and processes, working effectively with the system around the child.
Desirable
- Specialist training or experience in providing therapy using a trauma focussed approach to assessment and treatment planning.
Knowledge, Other skills & qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children and young people.
- A good understanding of theories of child development and attachment
- Knowledge of educational environments
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence
- Knowledge CYP-IPAT principles and I-Thrive Framework
- Extensive knowledge of person-centred therapeutic theory, practice, and interventions with CYPF
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals and work in partnership to agree therapy goals.
- Ability to offer highly skilled assessments of clinical need, exploring hypotheses with families and colleagues and working to a clear therapeutic plan in accordance with identified clinical needs.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to keep concise and accurate records and produce informative well written reports.
- Full, enhanced, and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post access to a car.
- Proven commitment to continuous professional development
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in systemic practice and theory. Ability to apply systemic thinking to clinical assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised professional qualification in psychotherapy or counselling at a minimum of Dip /PGDip level or above. Educated to degree level and registered with an appropriate professional organisation relevant to therapy modality (e.g. UKCP, AFT, ACP, BACP, BAAT, HCPC, BADth, BAPT etc). Accredited within specific therapy modality, or actively working towards this.
Desirable
- Specialist skills or training in specific trauma or attachment therapies (e.g. EMDR, TF-CBT, Theraplay, DDP etc)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience as a child & adolescent counsellor/ psychotherapist working with children, young people, and families effected by trauma/bereavement.
- Demonstrable experience of providing outcomes focused therapy to children, young people and their families.
- Experience of sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues and other professionals.
- Experience of participation in multi - agency planning and safeguarding work, including Early Help, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings and processes, working effectively with the system around the child.
Desirable
- Specialist training or experience in providing therapy using a trauma focussed approach to assessment and treatment planning.
Knowledge, Other skills & qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children and young people.
- A good understanding of theories of child development and attachment
- Knowledge of educational environments
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence
- Knowledge CYP-IPAT principles and I-Thrive Framework
- Extensive knowledge of person-centred therapeutic theory, practice, and interventions with CYPF
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals and work in partnership to agree therapy goals.
- Ability to offer highly skilled assessments of clinical need, exploring hypotheses with families and colleagues and working to a clear therapeutic plan in accordance with identified clinical needs.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with ability to keep concise and accurate records and produce informative well written reports.
- Full, enhanced, and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post access to a car.
- Proven commitment to continuous professional development
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in systemic practice and theory. Ability to apply systemic thinking to clinical assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised professional qualification in psychotherapy or counselling at a minimum of Dip /PGDip level or above. Educated to degree level and registered with an appropriate professional organisation relevant to therapy modality (e.g. UKCP, AFT, ACP, BACP, BAAT, HCPC, BADth, BAPT etc). Accredited within specific therapy modality, or actively working towards this.
Desirable
- Specialist skills or training in specific trauma or attachment therapies (e.g. EMDR, TF-CBT, Theraplay, DDP etc)
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.
