JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking an accredited psychological therapist to join our growing therapy service. This role will involve leading the therapeutic input to one or more of our residential children’s homes. You will work closely with the homes manager and staff team to embed our therapeutic model and support the team in therapeutic parenting. This will include delivering our therapeutic training, facilitating consultation meetings with the team and offering spaces for reflection.
You will provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention to support young people at Meadows Care. You will hold a clinical caseload and liaise with care and education services to ensure a wrap-around service for the young person.
Meadows Care is a provider of therapeutic residential children’s homes. Based across the North West of England and in the Midlands we provide wraparound support for children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma.
Essential criteria
* Accreditation in therapeutic approach
* Experience of working with young people with complex presentations (e.g. CLA, LAC, CAMHS, YOT)
* Further training in therapeutic models relevant for young people (ie. DDP, CFT, Mentalisation, DBT)
* Experience of coordinating therapeutic care
* Ability to apply knowledge of psychological theories to health and social care
* Ability to disseminate assessment findings and formulation to a range of audiences
* Able to demonstrate good organisational skills and work autonomously
* To have a range of skills in assessment, formulation and intervention in addition to evaluating their own practice and measuring outcome.
* To be able to contribute to CLA/LAC reviews and a range of other professional meetings, including at times providing evidence that may be used within family law proceedings.
* To lead collaborative care planning, formal and informal training and providing reflective practice sessions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Application question(s):
* Do you have Accreditation in therapeutic approach
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Enhanced DBS (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/10/2024
Reference ID: Accpsychrdale24
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