CBT & EMDR Specialist for Gambling Harm Recovery (Remote)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Moody is recruiting a CBT therapist to deliver psychological assessment and structured treatment across individual and group work. The post focuses on evidence-based CBT for gambling-related harms with co-occurring anxiety, depression or trauma, while managing clinical risk within a multidisciplinary team.

The role spans residential and remote programmes at 35 hours per week. EMDR training is desirable; BABCP accreditation or progress toward it, and a postgraduate CBT qualification are

Qualifications

• BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, or working towards accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in CBT (PG Diploma or equivalent).
• Relevant professional registration or core profession qualification (e.g. mental health nursing, psychology, social work, counselling or psychotherapy).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and treatment for people experiencing gambling-related harms.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT in individual and group settings.
• Develop collaborative treatment and risk management plans.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention and therapeutic groups.
• Support people with co-occurring anxiety, depression and trauma-related symptoms.
• Monitor and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns and service user wellbeing.
• Keep accurate, timely and confidential clinical records to GDPR standards.
• Work with therapists, recovery workers and support staff within MDT meetings and case discussions.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, social care and partner agencies for continuity of care.
• Support service users to engage with onward recovery and community support.
• Take part in clinical supervision, reflective practice and CPD.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement, and promote trauma-informed approaches.

Skills

CBT theory

Addiction recovery models

Relapse prevention

Risk assessment

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BABCP accreditation

Postgraduate CBT qualification

Professional registration

Job description

Gordon Moody is recruiting a CBT therapist to deliver psychological assessment and structured treatment across individual and group work. The post focuses on evidence-based CBT for gambling-related harms with co-occurring anxiety, depression or trauma, while managing clinical risk within a multidisciplinary team.

The role spans residential and remote programmes at 35 hours per week. EMDR training is desirable; BABCP accreditation or progress toward it, and a postgraduate CBT qualification are