Sessional Trauma Therapist

1 week ago

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Forget Me Not Childrens Hospice Full time

**Hours**: ad hoc as per practitioner availability Location: Russell House, Huddersfield or your own designated therapy space Responsible to: Family Services Manager OVERVIEW OF ROLE At Forget Me Not, we dont just care for children with life-shortening conditions, we care for their families too. Families who may be traumatised by the struggle of caring for a child with complex heath needs or by bereavement. We also support families whose child has died suddenly and unexpectedly, often in traumatic circumstances. Were looking to build our pool of professionals from a range of therapeutic disciplines so that we can match family members with the right support for them.
With an accredited qualification in trauma therapy including compassion-focused, EMDR etc, youll have a deep knowledge of trauma, particularly in relation to grief and loss and/or palliative care and experience of delivering counselling and psychotherapy within a structured programme. You might have your own practice, or currently be working in the NHS or another charitable organisation and be looking to expand your understanding of childrens hospice care. Services could be delivered at the hospice, within a local community space or within your own designated therapy space (if available). JOB DESCRIPTION Role Summary Carry out trauma-informed assessments on individuals and families providing an overview of their emotional, social, practical, environmental needs and stressors, family dynamics, strengths and ways of coping.
Complete risk assessments around harm to self and suicide risk. Contract with the client to ensure there is clarity and definition around issues such as confidentiality and boundaries. Complete formulation and support plans, based on your assessment of need. Use counselling skills and knowledge of theories of trauma, adversity and bereavement and loss to deliver therapeutic interventions.
Demonstrate clear communication between the hospice, the family and other agencies supporting any individuals, including social services, education, GP, childrens community nursing teams, occupational therapist, perinatal mental health teams, hospital consultants and voluntary agencies, including as part of a transition into other services and organisations. Ensure that relevant records are kept which are accurate, contemporaneous, and professional and meet legal requirements and that of any accredited body you are a member of. Implement outcome measures, including PHQ-9, SDQ, AAG and Impact of Events Scale. Manage own caseload, maintaining a structured but flexible and responsive approach.
This will involve prioritising and planning work with families, including frequency of contact, and time management. Actively participate in own supervision with your external professional supervisor. Maintain professional registration. Comply with your professional standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Work within the guidelines of the local safeguarding childrens board (LSCB) procedures. Adopt positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development, participating constructively in annual appraisal process, including working towards objectives. Maintain professional development by keeping up-to-date with current research and developments within your field and that of childrens palliative care, bereavement, perinatal mental health and trauma.

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