We have an exciting opportunity for a Psychotherapist and Specialist Mental Health Worker to play a vital role in providing support into the High Harm Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme. This role is hosted by BHT Sussex and seconded to Sussex Police.
Position: Psychotherapist and Specialist Mental Health Worker
Location: Home working with regular work from BHT Sussex HQ and Sussex Police locations across Sussex
Salary: £42,666
Hours: 37
Contract: Temporary (Maternity Cover) 8 months
Closing Date: 17/03/2025
Interview Date: 25/03/2025
About:
As a Psychotherapist and Specialist Mental Health Worker, you will be working for a people-led organisation whose mission and values inspire change across Sussex.
About the Role
BHT Sussex is working in partnership with Sussex Police to provide holistic interventions for people identified as the most high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse in East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove.
The High Harm Domestic Abuse Perpetrator programme is a 3-year programme funded through the Home Office to develop, deliver, and evaluate a multi-agency harm reduction approach for the most high-risk offenders of domestic abuse in Sussex. The post holder will join the programme during its third year and become part of a well-established team in the Complex Domestic Abuse Unit (CDAU), including Sussex Police, Substance Misuse (CGL), Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA), and Interventions Alliance. The team uses an Integrated Offender Management approach to manage perpetrators' behavior to reduce the harm caused by clients on the scheme.
As the dedicated team’s Psychotherapist and Specialist Mental Health Worker, the postholder will work with domestic abuse perpetrators to undertake assessments, direct case management, deliver direct interventions, and promote and support access to mental health services.
This maternity cover role provides a unique opportunity to work in an emerging area of practice with a dedicated and expert multidisciplinary team.
The role will be pan-Sussex and will therefore involve travel across and work within West Sussex, East Sussex, and Brighton and Hove.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with a caseload of clients who have a history of mental ill health and complex trauma and have been identified as high harm domestic abuse perpetrators by Sussex Police.
* Utilise therapeutic interventions and techniques to support clients in building a better relationship with themselves and others, focusing on reducing harm levels.
* Provide information, navigation, support, and advocacy to enable clients to access statutory and other mental health services.
* Provide support, knowledge, advice, and guidance for partners working with the HHP DA programme around clients who have needs regarding offending and mental health.
* Support research associated with the programme to monitor and evaluate mental health symptoms and their link with substance misuse, engagement, and measures of violence reduction.
Person Specification:
To be successful in the role of Psychotherapist and Specialist Mental Health Worker, you will need to have great communication skills and be committed to the values of BHT Sussex. Some of the key skills and experience you will need to bring include:
* Postgraduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology/formal psychotherapy training.
* Professional registration (HCPC/BACP/BPC).
* Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs, including those with offending histories.
* Strong crisis management skills, resilience, and the ability to deal with difficult and complex situations.
* Experience of maintaining effective working relationships with voluntary and statutory organisations.
In return:
In recognition of our commitment to staff, BHT Sussex has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People. We are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.
You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:
* 5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance scheme.
* Medical cash plan with Medicash.
* Access to BHT Learning & Development platform.
* Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and work-related concerns.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* Free new starter 28-day Network Saver Brighton bus pass.
* Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 32 days pro rata.
* The opportunity to participate in well-being and fundraising activities throughout the year.
BHT Sussex is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to encouraging equality, equity, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and supporting our people’s social, physical, and psychological health at work. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or reasonable adjustments if called for interview. BHT Sussex welcomes applications from individuals with lived experience.
BHT Sussex reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicants for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
An Enhanced with Adults DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is required on all successful applicants as a condition of employment for this post.
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