Independent EAP Counsellor (Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK)

TELUS Health; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in the UK seeks a qualified mental health professional. This role offers flexibility in managing your calendar and involves providing solution-focused counselling for clients facing workplace and personal challenges. Candidates should hold a relevant professional accreditation and have experience in short-term therapeutic models. The position offers comprehensive support and a strong peer community.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Ongoing management support

Access to Provider Hub platform

Qualifications

• Experience in short-term, solution-focused therapeutic models.
• Professional indemnity insurance (minimum £1,000,000).
• Regular professional clinical supervision arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Manage online referrals with prompt response times.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused counselling.
• Maintain comprehensive case documentation and feedback.

Skills

Solution-focused counselling

Client management

Assessment and support planning

Education

BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS/NCS/BABCP accreditation

Diploma-level qualification with 3 years post-qualification

Job description

Recruiting for UK, Ireland, Netherlands & International markets | TELUS Digital | TELUS Health

📍Location: Harpenden, UK | 🔄Self-Employed | ⏰ Flexibility to manage your own calendar |

Are you a qualified mental health professional looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible working arrangements?

Comprehensive Support & Professional Growth

• Comprehensive Support - Thorough induction training with dedicated Team Managers
• Professional Growth - Diverse case exposure and enhanced short-term counselling expertise
• Flexibility - Full control over referral acceptance and scheduling
• Technology - Access to our intuitive Provider Hub platform
• Community - Strong peer relationships and ongoing management support
• Development - Regular audit feedback and free CPD Learning Line events
• Insights - Customer satisfaction data to inform your practice

What You’ll Do

• Manage online referrals with prompt response times
• Provide short-term, solution-focused counselling (3-12 sessions)
• Connect with diverse clients facing varied workplace and personal challenges
• Maintain comprehensive case documentation and feedback
• Collaborate with our Provider Services team on risk management
• Accreditation - BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS/NCS/BABCP or equivalent
• Alternative - Diploma-level qualification + 3 years post-qualification experience + 450+ counselling hours
• Approach - Experience in short-term, solution-focused therapeutic models
• Supervision - Regular professional clinical supervision arrangements should be in place
• Insurance - Professional indemnity (minimum £1,000,000)
• Compliance - ICO registration as Data Controller

Ideal Experience

• Previous EAP experience preferred but not essential
• Assessment and support planning expertise
• Short-term counselling interventions with workplace focus
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and work-life challenges
• Knowledge of local therapeutic resources and referral pathways

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

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Job function

Health Care Provider

Health and Human Services