High Intensity Therapist (Ref : 0078ZB)

About the Role

Please refer to the linked job description when completing your application.

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.

Please note that the closing date for this role is 28th October however we may close it early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.

Job Opportunity

Our Talking Therapies Service in Kent and Medway are looking for two High Intensity Therapists to join the service on a full-time permanent basis.

You'll be an experienced, qualified High Intensity Therapist ideally with BABCP accreditation (or willing to complete within 6 months) and who likes working as part of a supportive team to help clients who struggle with common mental health problems such as anxiety and / or depression.  You will assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions and formulate and evaluate their therapy programmes.

As a High Intensity Therapist, you will liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies in the care provided to clients and also contribute to meaningful outcomes such as adherence to the number of clinical sessions offered per week and closed cases per month.

To support you in your role you will receive weekly 1 : 1 clinical supervision, 4 weekly group supervision, 4 weekly reflective practice and monthly line management.

Essential Skills

• Talking Therapies Course (Post Graduate Diploma)
• OR equivalent : A recorded / registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology; a recorded / registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy - plus further postgraduate qualification training in CBT, AND significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner and demonstrating the competences as required
• Accreditation with BABCP (or working towards BABCP accreditation within approx. 6 months)
• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Demonstrable experience with routine outcome monitoring
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out risk assessments within the scope of practice
• Knowledge / understanding of anxiety and depression, and how they may present in primary care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Able to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours as required
• Must be able to visit other locations to meet service requirements

About Company

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

DE&I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Benefits