Academic Counsellor
3 days ago
Eltham, Greater London, United Kingdom
NHS
Full time
Company Overview: Greenwich Time To Talk NHS Talking Therapies is a primary care psychological therapy service, offering CBT and counselling interventions to clients within the Royal borough of Greenwich.Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Counsellor who is accredited with the BACP/UKCP. The post-holder will have experience of working with people with anxiety and depression in a primary and/or secondary care setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the provision of the Locality Psychological Therapies Service by undertaking counselling with individual clients or, when appropriate, in groups.
- Using communication and relationship skills to undertake assessment of clients referred to the service by themselves, GPs or other professionals including risk assessment and referral on to appropriate services.
- To provide counselling, collaboratively with clients including: Interventions: Counselling and other psychological therapies as appropriate with a range of presenting problems primarily Anxiety and Depression.
- To keep adequate clinical records in accordance with Trust guidelines and relevant professional bodies.
- Dealing with frequent highly distressing situations i.e. clients with severely distressing mental health experiences.
Requirements:
- BACP/UKCP Accredited
- Primary Care Adult Mental health working experience
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per year pro rata pa inc
