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Job description We are looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Counsellors across Tower Hamlets and Newham Talking Therapy Service. The role will provide appropriate therapy to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and support psychological wellbeing and clinical recovery. We are looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Counsellors across Tower Hamlets and Newham Talking Therapy Service. The role will provide appropriate therapy to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and support psychological wellbeing and clinical recovery. **About Us** We are a local Mind Organisation, operating across Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge and Havering. With 1 in 4 people experiencing mental health problems at some point in their lifetime, we have a vision of a society where people with mental health and emotional needs are accepted and included without fear of stigma and discrimination. We work towards a society where our clients’ needs, and ambitions are supported and where people with mental health and emotional needs are free from stigma and discrimination. We believe that everyone has the right to access comprehensive services which enables them to reach their full potential and to work towards their recovery. Our Counselling and Psychotherapy services are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As an accredited service by the BACP, the Psychological Therapies team operate within the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. **The key duties will include**: - Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, considering both theoretical and therapeutic models - Implement a range of specialist psychological interventions, employing methods based on proven efficacy, for individual clients and groups - Adhere to an agreed activity job plan relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week - Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach. - Be responsible for recording, monitoring, and reporting on clinical work - Undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant individual clients - Making clinical allocation decisions following triage assessments - Ensure the service is operating within the BACP code of Ethics and Practice and complies with the BACP Quality Standards **Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required** - To have a Psychotherapy or Counselling qualification to advanced Diploma Level or Degree level - Accredited membership of the UKCP / BACP or BCP or prepared to work towards this within the first 6 months in post - Proven experience of working within at least 2 therapeutic modalities, including in group settings - Experience of the use of clinical outcomes measures, CORE 10, PHQ9 and GAD7 - Experience of using patient database systems (IAPTus or similar) - Previous experience of working in an IAPT service (preferable) - Experience of delivering counselling within a short-term framework - Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with a diverse range of people - Ability to make clinically sound decisions appropriate to a range of situations The benefits of working for the organisation include 28 days annual leave, training opportunities, good Company Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefit and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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