Counsellor/psychotherapist

**Main Tasks**: To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean some travel and lone working. To undertake professional initial assessments of young people To undertake professional initial assessments of young people To provide counselling to young people. To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work. To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.

To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems. To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues. Communication Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs. Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.

Be a team player WORKING PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS Ethical Practice Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practise in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent. Professional Membership and Registration It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists, such AFT, BACP, BPS, BABCP or HCPC or UKCP. Employed practitioners will ideally pursue accreditation or registration with one of these bodies; and will complete annual continuing professional development and associated procedures required to maintain accreditation and/or registration. All costs associated with professional memberships, subscriptions, conferences, continuing education etc., are borne by the practitioner.

Liability Insurance Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance. Supervision Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at the minimum frequency of 1.5 hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified professional approved by ABL. This time is included in the contract.