Mental Health Counsellor Specialist

2 days ago


Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom The Counselling Foundation Full time

At The Counselling Foundation, we're seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Counsellor to join our team. As a Counselling for Depression Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our clients.

About the Role

This is a semi-autonomous position, where you'll assess clients for suitability and provide counselling support while working closely with our team and partner organisations.

You'll be working primarily with clients using PCE-Counselling for Depression or Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess clients for suitability for counselling
  • Deliver counselling support to clients
  • Work closely with the wider team and partner organisations
Requirements

We're looking for someone with a strong background in counselling, preferably with experience in a primary care or IAPT setting.

You should have:

  • A qualification in an NHS/IAPT compliant modality (e.g. Counselling for Depression)
  • Significant counselling experience post-qualification
  • Experience of providing effective time-limited counselling
  • Experience of carrying out assessments of client support needs, including risk assessments
  • Experience of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems

Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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