High Intensity Cbt

Alliance Psychological Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological therapy services based in the Tees Valley area and working across the North-East region. We are working in partnership with Middlesbrough & Stockton Mind to deliver the IMPACT on Teesside service.

We are currently recruiting for qualified HICBT Therapists.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service providing high intensity interventions in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), working with adults aged 16+ within the framework of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme. High Intensity Therapists deliver a variety of CBT interventions, including face to face, telephone, and digital based work.

**Main duties of the job**

The post holders will hold an IAPT recognised qualification in HI CBT, be enthusiastic, hardworking, and able to meet specified targets in order to deliver a high-quality Primary Care Mental Health Service.

**Full time and part time positions available.**

Whilst we continue to offer a range of ways for people to access our services including face-to-face appointments across the Teesside area, we are also able to consider an element of remote delivery and will be happy to discuss options for hybrid working in line with patient and service needs.

Successful applicants will be employed by Alliance Psychological Services Ltd within the IMPACT partnership.

You must have right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to offer working visa opportunities.

**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 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.

Impact on Teesside has 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 persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our clients.

**Job description**

**Job responsibilities**

The Post holder will provide a range of evidence-based psychological interventions within the framework of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme as part of as part of Impacts Primary Care Psychological Wellbeing Therapies (PWT) Service across the Tees area.

They will work as part of Impacts Team serving GP Practices across the Teesside area. They will hold an IAPT recognised qualification in HI CBT and may also offer other High Intensity therapies including IPT, MBCBT and EMDR.

This position may require flexible hours between 8am until 8pm weekdays.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
**To work as a member of the Impact PWT Service Team**
- To create and maintain effective working relationships within the PWT Team and elsewhere.
- To offer advice and support to other members of the wider Primary Care Team, including GPs and other Health Professionals, on mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for patients with mental health needs.
- To liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations and services
- To attend meetings and provide reports as required.
- To assist in the development and promotion of the service

**To provide a range of therapeutic interventions**
- To provide assessment, including risk assessment, of clients referred for psychological therapy within the Primary Care setting.
- To select and deliver a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the client.
- To work within an appropriate time framework
- To make appropriate onward referrals following assessment for clients requiring other services, including statutory and voluntary agencies
- To maintain clients confidentiality within agreed guidelines

**Safeguarding**
- Responsible for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults by always promoting the welfare of service users and operating within local policies and procedures.
- Under guidance and support taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children and vulnerable adults at risk of significant harm.
- Under guidance and supervision to identify and support families in accessing Early Help Services
- To share appropriate information with other agencies regarding the service users wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information sharing protocols.

**To provide a professional and ethical service**
- To maintain appropriate records including all required assessment and evaluation tools
- To undertake rele