Adult Psychotherapist

at  The Pastoral Centre Counselling Psychotherapy Service

PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• A recognized qualification at minimum Level 8* or higher qualification on the NQAI framework in Counselling and/ or Psychotherapy.
• Be a fully accredited Psychotherapist with a professional accrediting body (IACP, IAHIP, FTAI, other) and have completed 50 hours of personal therapy as part of training.
• Experience working therapeutically with adults is essential.

*A recognised Level 7 in Counselling and / or Psychotherapy obtained pre-2018 along with accreditation will be accepted.

EXPERIENCE

Essential
At least two years of post-qualifying experience working with adult clients in private practice or in a specialist psychotherapy service.

SKILLS

Essential

• Capacity to apply in depth knowledge of psychotherapeutic theory to case presentation focusing on the client’s unique experience and social world, while valuing collaboration and difference.
• Experience of working collaboratively with clients to explore their experiences, strengths and challenges in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment.
• Skills for assessing highly complex cases and applying appropriate therapeutic interventions in collaboration with clients.
• Work in accordance with the Counselling Service’s Policies, Procedures, Practices and Guidelines to ensure consistent delivery of services and compliance with legislation in the following areas: Health and Safety, GDPR, Child Protection etc.
• Share information with the Service Coordinator, Director of Service and other services as appropriate in accordance with good practice.
• Ability to manage own clinical caseload effectively; maintaining accurate, confidential records of practice using Evide, identifying risk and safeguarding issues as they arise.
• Ability to foster good working relationships with psychotherapy team, external agencies and clinical network for client as appropriate. Ability to fulfil obligations as per the Children First Act 2015.
• Attend internal group clinical supervision (organised by Counselling Service) and attend appropriate individual supervision externally as required.
• Maintain professional and personal boundaries. Participate in psychotherapist team meetings, management support meetings (MSMs) and attend other meetings as deemed necessary.
• Ability to reflect on practice in order to facilitate personal learning, professional development and service improvement.
• Demonstrate great warmth and the ability to empathise. Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team.
• Strong time management skills and capacity to prioritise competing demands.

Please refer the Job description for details