Job Title: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Location: Yorkshire and Humberside
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
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About Us
bMindful Psychology is an award-winning mental health service provider, committed to delivering high-quality psychological support to marginalised children and young people who have experienced developmental and relational trauma. We are passionate about supporting the teams around the child to ensure positive outcomes through consultation, implementation of tailored care plans, and training.
bMindful Psychology fosters a supportive, inclusive environment that values your individual expertise and promotes professional development.
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Job Summary
We are seeking a qualified and passionate Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our growing team. The successful candidate will provide specialist therapeutic support to children and adolescents experiencing emotional and psychological difficulties. This role involves multi-disciplinary working with a range of professionals to create tailored and effective psychological interventions, ensuring positive outcomes.
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Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, observations and information gathering from those involved in children and young people’s care, such as parents, local authorities, schools etc.
* Formulate and support the implementation of tailored plans of therapeutic intervention for children and young people’s individual mental health needs.
* Undertake consultation with care providers, educators, parents/guardians, supporting them to understand the psychological basis of a young person’s presentation and enabling them to provide holistic therapeutic care.
* Support the delivery of one to one private therapy sessions with individuals, undertaking formal review and consultation with parents/carers and recommending appropriate therapeutic approaches and interventions.
* Exercise professional judgment and responsibility for the therapeutic management of children and young people including assessment, formulation, intervention, discharge and effective communication of these plans with other professionals involved in the care of the young person.
* Provide advice on the therapeutic/psychological aspects or risk assessment and management to other professions.
* Effectively monitor the progress of interventions.
* Maintain accurate and confidential client records in line with professional and legal standards.
* Contribute to service development and attend regular team meetings and supervision sessions.
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Qualifications and Skills
* Recognised qualification in relevant discipline.
* Registration with equivalent professional body (HCPC, BACP, BABCP, UKCP, ACP).
* Proven experience working with children and young people within the Child Looked After sector.
* Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with children, young people, and the teams around them.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
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What We Offer
* Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum.
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development through training and CPD.
* Supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Access to an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives.
* Employee referral scheme.
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How to Apply
Applications via Indeed – Must include up-to-date CV.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel supported and respected.
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