Counsellor Required (Police Contract): London

WhereToTalk; London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking an Accredited Counsellor to work with the police on substance misuse and trauma cases. The role involves providing confidential counseling, managing a caseload of clients, and facilitating support groups. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a counseling role and skills in psychological risk assessments. This position offers substantial leave and benefits as well as opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a counselling service or related field.
• Ability to work autonomously and conduct psychological assessments.
• Knowledge of IAPT measurement forms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screening appointments with vulnerable clients.
• Facilitate support groups on mental health topics.
• Manage counseling caseload and deliver interventions.

Skills

Experience in substance misuse

Psychological risk assessment skills

Delivery of brief counselling models

Understanding clinical governance

Experience delivering trauma-focused counselling

Job description

Counsellor Required (Police Contract): London

Substance Misuse/Trauma Counsellor – Police Contract (1870)

Optima Health

Job Title:Accredited Counsellor
Location:Base locations in Sidcup and Lambeth, however further travelwithin London is required on a need must basis.
Salary:£40,000 per annum, pro rata if part time
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours:Full Time or Part Time. Monday – Friday. Minimum of 3 days per week. 9am-5pm

Right to live & workwithin the UK is required for this role. (This role requires high level security clearance)

Role Summary:

As part of our ongoing recruitment drive, we are currently recruiting for Accredited Counsellors with experience in substance misuse and trauma to joinour team working with the MET Police. You will provide a confidential counselling and related proactive functions to staff and officers within the context of a multi-specialist occupational health team.

You will adhere to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Framework of Ethical Practice and MPS policies and processes.

Main Duties andResponsibilities:

• To conduct weekly psychological screening appointments with clients with individuals in vulnerable roles.
• Facilitating support groups with officers & staff, focused on various different mental health topics, such as bereavement, substance misuse etc.
• Provide crisis counselling based on case-by-case need as specified by the Clinical Lead
• To deliver trauma interventions, this will include major and critical incidents as are reported working within with Optima and MPS policy.
• Mange own caseload, delivering short-term (up to 6 sessions) of counselling for clients with personal or work-related issues, who are off sick or at work, with a goal of returning staff back to recuperative/full duties.
• Intermittent, longer-term, on-going support to suspended officers.
• Advice/support to managers about counselling services and managing a duty mailbox for urgent assessment of clients.
• Psychological risk assessment for referrals received from managers and other wider occupational health departments and act according to MPS risk management protocol.
• To deliver trauma interventions, this will include major and critical incidents as are reported working within with Optima and MPS policy.
• Offer practical problem-solving guidance and signpost to other external agencies or internal multi-specialist occupational health team, which may include delivering presentations.
• To assess officers’ needs, plan effectively, monitor and evaluate interventions using evidence-based practice applied to individual needs
• Any additional duties to support the duty team.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role:

• Experience in substance misuse is essential
• Evidence of completion of psychological risk assessment and have the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience of delivering a brief counselling model.
• Understand of the use of IAPT measurement forms.
• A knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• You must have at least 3 years’ experience of working in a counselling service, occupational health or related service offering short term solution focussed therapy.
• CBT trained practitioners desirable but not essential.
• Experience delivering trauma focused counselling

What Can We Offer You?

• Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Annual Flu jabs
• Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme