PCE CFD Supervisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled PCE CFD Supervisor to join our team at Sunderland Counselling Service, working within the Northumberland Talking Therapies service. This role involves providing talking therapies compliant supervision for counsellors working at step 3 of the stepped care model.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as an integral part of the clinical management team in Northumberland Talking Therapies, with regular supervision and operational line and case management provided by Sunderland Counselling Service. The post holder will be required to support supervisees to adhere to session limits and models as defined by the service, and to achieve service-related performance measures.

The role also involves providing supervision in both face-to-face and remote formats, as agreed with the SCS Clinical Lead and NTT Clinical Lead. The post holder will be required to support supervisees to work from the assessment of a TT colleague to develop realistic therapy goals with clients to manage the issues and associated problems that are affecting their mental and emotional well-being.

Northumberland Talking Therapies offers free psychological treatment for people aged 16 and over who have a GP in Northumberland. We provide one-to-one talking therapy for depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health-related problems. Our service aims to ensure people in Northumberland can get quick and easy access to personalised treatment to support their recovery and live life to the full.

Our service provides free psychological treatment, support, and recovery to anyone in Northumberland experiencing common difficulties such as low mood and depression, generalised anxiety disorder, stress, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety disorder, bereavement/loss, work-related stress, long-term health conditions, sleep problems, and relationships impacted by one or both partners having depression.

The successful candidate will possess a qualification in counselling, preferably to degree or postgraduate level, and a qualification in talking therapies compliant form of counselling therapy, specifically PCE-Counselling for Depression. They will also have a qualification in a talking therapies compliant supervision modality, specifically supervision of PCE Counselling for Depression.

The ideal candidate will have significant counselling experience post-qualification, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, and experience of providing counselling supervision. They will also have experience of effectively supervising counsellors offering time-limited counselling, and experience of providing PCE CfD supervision within primary care or TT setting.

The post holder will be required to have a high level of enthusiasm and motivation, advanced communication skills, and the ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships. They will also be required to be able to work under pressure and respect individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.

Accreditation with BACP or other relevant professional body is essential, as is a full clean driving license and use of car. The successful candidate will also be required to have experience of using electronic case management systems such as IAPTus, and experience of supervising counsellors working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem.

We welcome applications from motivated and experienced individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality supervision to our counsellors. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application, including your CV and a covering letter, to [insert contact details].