Counsellor (B6/B7 Development Role)

Job overview

We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate your commitment to providing high quality care and counselling for depression at Step 3.  You will be delivering counselling for depression using a stepped care model in line with the national IAPT programme and latest NICE guidance for psychological interventions.  The role involves delivering one to one Counselling, Assessments and therapeutic groups.

You must demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development and be prepared to attend training in the Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD) IAPT training at Metanoia with a desirable commitment to Mind Matters of 1.5 years post training completion/award of qualification (not just attending the course).

Developmental Plan:

• Start at band 6
• Maximum of 24 months to complete PCE-CfD training
• Successful competition of PCE-CfD training will lead to band 7

We also would like to invite potential applicants who already possess this application to apply for this position. Applicants who have already successfully completed the PCE-CfD training will start at a band 7.

Please only apply if you can meet these minimum standards of training and professional registration.  All registrations will be cross checked at the shortlisting stage

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic service for adult patients with common mental health problems referred to the IAPT SABP service based on sound, evidence based psychological principles, and working within the context of primary care services.

You will be able to assess clients for suitability for Counselling and other modalities, and  provide specialist psychological treatment based upon clearly accepted, evidence-based principles (N.I.C.E. guidelines for Depression). To treat common mental health problems, including mood and adjustment disorders and other problems not of a severity requiring multidisciplinary specialist mental health services.

Be able to make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. To make an assessment of risk for patient and others and take appropriate action when necessary.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to work two evenings a week or Saturday and offer two days of face to face clinic based in Redhill or Leatherhead.

Please see job description for more details.