Senior Counsellor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

1. Provide clinical leadership to a team of salaried and associate counsellors, including CfD Therapists, Interpersonal Therapists and EMDR Practitioners.

2. Provide line management to salaried counsellors.

3. In conjunction with the Operations Team Leader, oversee the induction and on-boarding of new staff.

4. Provide operational support and guidance to the Operations Team Leader and Senior Therapist colleagues as appropriate.

5. Act as key point of contact for the service including liaison with external providers, lead providers, commissioners and other stakeholders as required.

6. Contribute to the overall clinical leadership of the service including participation in the Oversight Team and appropriate liaising with other senior colleagues.

7. Deputise for the Clinical Director or other senior colleagues as and when required.

Service Delivery

1. Deliver psychological therapies in-line with service specifications.

2. Working closely with the Operations Team Leader, Senior Therapists and administration team, to ensure the smooth operational running of the service.

3. Collaborate in the monitoring and management of risk issues, including escalation and crises, liaising with secondary mental health services, hospitals, GPs and emergency services as required.

4. Facilitate and attend regular team meetings including Oversight, Senior Therapist and Governance & Quality meetings as required.

5. Provide supervision as necessary to colleagues and arrange appropriate supervisory support for members of their team.

Performance & Quality

1. Monitor service performance, ensuring interventions are delivered in-line with service specifications and contractual standards.

2. Complete regular quality audits of client records, escalating quality issues as required.

3. Ensure interventions are delivered in-line with key performance indicators, including but not limited to recovery rates, patient choice and patient experience.

4. Ensure the timely collection of statistical information and the production of clear and accurate reports for submission to the Directors and commissioners as required.

5. Keep up to date with changes in NICE guidance/NHS Talking Therapies policy, as well as recommended good practice and legislation.

6. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

7. Attend line-management meetings, including supervision and appraisal, in accordance with Focus policy.

General

1. Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment.

2. Work with the highest regard to Focus policies and procedures, including health and safety, escalating issues and concerns as appropriate.

3. Maintaining accurate, confidential records in-line with Focus policy and statutory guidance.

4. Undertake any additional duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to a minimum of Level 4 in Counselling
• Possession of a recognised qualification in a Step 3 counselling modality, preferably CfD
• Recognised qualification in Clinical Supervision

Desirable

• Possession of management qualification
• NHS Talking Therapies CfD supervisory qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a psychological therapies/adult mental health service or similar.
• Previous managerial experience including the ability to lead and motivate others to achieve goals and deliver the highest quality service.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Focus Counselling Services (Hull) Ltd

Address

Focus Counselling Services (Hull) Ltd

18 John Street

Hull

HU2 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.focuscounselling.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)