£37,756 to £40,920 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £51,878 per annum)
Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
The Registry supports all aspects of the student journey, right from initial enquiry and application, all the way through to final award and student completion. We strive to provide an outstanding service to all our users and to be thought leaders in our fields of expertise, developing research informed practice.
With a counselling/psychotherapy qualification and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary support setting, you will offer brief, and generally time-limited, counselling to students experiencing mental health and emotional issues. You will also be required to contribute to other areas of work within the team, including following the team's crisis and risk assessment protocols and making case referrals, as required. You will lead, and/or support projects with academic and service departments at the university to foster greater resilience among students.
You will possess excellent knowledge of the statutory, regulatory and legislative frameworks that apply to student support and a sound understanding of the challenges of working within Student Services. You will have significant and demonstrable experience of leading, managing, motivating and developing a professional service team(s) to achieve organisational aims and will be able to demonstrate the ability to work to budget within a given framework of resource.
You will be successful at building highly effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and adopt an insightful and pragmatic approach to the management of operations across the Counselling and Mental Health Service and wider Student Services.
Responsibilities
* Provide therapeutic counselling support (brief and time-limited support) to students experiencing emotional and mental health issues, on an individual appointment basis.
* Provide clinical assessments of clients presenting to the service, including students experiencing a mental health crisis, conduct risk assessments, and provide therapeutic interventions and/or make suitable and timely referrals according to individual need.
* Respond to urgent cases and enquiries from colleagues who may be concerned about a student, by making risk assessments in line with the service’s protocols.
* Maintain accurate records in line with current legal and university-level requirements.
* Maintain therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
* Work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, consulting and liaising with other practitioners.
* Contribute to the development and evaluation of mental health and well-being interventions.
* Participate in peer supervision, case discussions, team meetings, and training opportunities.
* Secure and maintain professional accreditation with an appropriate professional body.
* Respond to enquiries from academic and support staff within the university.
* Contribute to raising awareness of Student Services within the student population.
* Have an understanding of and commitment to the Universities Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding policies.
Minimum Qualifications
* Formal professional training in counselling/psychotherapy to at least diploma level.
* Professional registration with an appropriate organisation (e.g. RCN, BACP, BABCP).
* MSc in Counselling or other advanced qualification in Mental Health.
Experience
* Experience of providing 1:1 counselling to clients experiencing a wide range of mental health and emotional issues.
* Experience in risk assessment and crisis management.
* Experience of working with issues common to the client group of students.
* Experience of delivering group work and psycho-educational training.
* Experience of working within a higher educational or complex organisational context.
Skills, knowledge & abilities
* Thorough knowledge of clinical counselling models and interventions.
* Ability to maintain clear therapeutic boundaries and manage safeguarding and confidentiality issues.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage high levels of client distress.
* Commitment to following professional and ethical principles.
* Sound IT skills, including word-processing and data processing.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays.
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support.
* Access to a variety of staff discounts.
* Discounted onsite gym and access to Devonshire Spa.
* A flexible working environment.
* A commitment to personal and professional development.
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Sarah Richardson, Head of Student Services via s.richardson@derby.ac.uk
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
You can apply by submitting an online application. If you require any assistance, please contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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