The post holder is responsible for managing a personal caseload of Eating Disorder clients and or other additional therapy related activities. His/her aim is to provide clients with the appropriate therapy input to facilitate their recovery from an eating disorder.
Main duties of the job
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Professional
* Attendance at and contribution to weekly organisational meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required
* Ability to work independently as well as part of the internal and external multi-disciplinary health care team
* Working within EDS organisational policies and regulations
* Flexibility to work within the day service arm of the organisation as required. Staff who work within the day program are expected to support our clients with supportive eating and have meals and snacks (provided by EDS) with the clients, usually once weekly
* Capacity and experience to work with 4 clients per day, with complex psychological (and often medical) needs
* Adherence to EDS policy/boundary to offer short to medium-termed therapies (between 5 - 20 sessions)
* Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments for newly referred clients and handover assessment succinctly to the director/team before making a joint decision on the appropriate input offered
* Keep organisational and clinical records up-to-date via in house IT system and ability to communicate clearly in written/verbal format.
* Manage caseload effectively and safely by attending regular monthly therapy supervision with a supervisor
* Liaise and report regularly with the director regarding potential or current problems with clients on caseload
About us
EDS is a charity founded in 1995, we have been providing specialist support to individuals in the Plymouth and West Devon area living with eating disorders. Our aim is to empower individuals and their friends and family to develop the skills needed through recovery. EDS is a charity and part funded by the Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB), we are proud to offer our services for free.
Job responsibilities
Job Description: Psychotherapist
Responsible to: Director
Report to: Director/Practice Manager
Job Purpose: To manage a case load of clients under supervision, supported by an MDT.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Professional
* Attendance at and contribution to weekly organisational meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required
* Ability to work independently as well as part of the internal and external multi-disciplinary health care team
* Working within EDS organisational policies and NHS and NICE/MEEDS guidelines/regulations
* Adherence to EDS policy/boundary to offer short-termed therapies.
* Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments confidently for newly referred clients using semi-structured interview which include dietetic, psychological, behavioural and social assessments
* Participate in the risk assessment process through gathering and collation of relevant information based on the above process.
* Handover newly assessed clients succinctly to the Director/team before making joint decision on the appropriate input offered
Keep organisational and clinical records up-to-date within 24 hours and any other administrative tasks required to the role/duties and ability to communicate clearly in written/verbal forms
* Manage caseload effectively and safely by attending regular monthly therapy supervision with an inhouse supervisor
* Liaise and report regularly with director regarding potential or current problems with clients on caseload
Training
A commitment to further training to deliver NICE/MEEDS guideline recommended therapies for Eating Disorders. Statutory training course fees are fully funded. Courses not expected may be part funded and have to be applied for by therapists
* Due to the nature of work within the day programme as well as enabling staff to use the shared kitchen facilities for personal purposes, all staff are expected to complete funded Level 2 Food Hygiene training (on-line) qualification
This job description is not meant to be definitive or restrictive and will be modified to meet the changing needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years post therapy training experience in a mental health setting
* Previous experience working with individuals with an eating disorder in a specialist setting.
* Experience working with and taking therapeutic groups.
* Experience working with complex mental or psychological health issues e.g. EUPD, drug/alcohol dependency or trauma.
Other Requirements
* Disclosure and Barring Service check satisfactory to the service.
* Ability to manage own workload and keep accurate administrative records.
* Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and visitors in a sensitive and compassionate manner.
* Ability to work within organisational policies and regulations.
* Ability to contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
* Ability to facilitate small group sessions.
* BACP / BPS Accreditation and adherence to ethical framework.
* Previous experience of Microsoft Teams.
* Ability to accept constructive feedback and challenge differences in opinion in an honest and respectful manner.
* Self motivated.
* Adaptable, approachable and flexible to suit the needs of the service.
Qualifications
* Qualification in Diploma in Counselling minimum (Level 4) or degree equivalent in other professional training.
* Higher level/degree in psychological/therapeutic training.
* Additional therapy qualifications preferably CBT/CBT-e, Family Therapy (either foundation or practitioner level) or another NICE guideline recommended therapy for eating disorders.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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