Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

bMindful Psychology; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to deliver specialized therapeutic support to children facing emotional difficulties. This role involves multi-disciplinary collaboration, assessing psychological needs, and developing tailored care plans. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience working with children. Attractive salary and development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Access to employee assistance programs

Travel expenses paid

Paid DBS

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children and young people in the Child Looked After sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with children and teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments of children and young people.
• Formulate tailored plans of therapeutic intervention.
• Undertake consultations with care providers and educators.
• Support delivery of one-to-one private therapy sessions.
• Monitor progress of interventions and maintain confidential records.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches

Commitment to safeguarding children

Education

Recognised qualification in relevant discipline

Registration with equivalent professional body (HCPC, BACP, BABCP, UKCP, ACP)

Job description

Job Title: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Hours: Full time or part time
Location: East Midlands
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Pro Rata

bMindful Psychology are currently recruiting a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist to support our clients in the North East region.

Overview

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.

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 consultations with care providers, educators, parents/guardians, and support them to understand the psychological basis of a young person’s presentation and enable them to provide holistic therapeutic care.
• Support the delivery of one-to-one private therapy sessions with individuals.
• Undertaking formal reviews and consultations 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.

A full Job Description can be obtained upon request.

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.

What We Offer

We are often asked “What makes bMindful Psychology a great place to work?” and there are many reasons. We offer diverse career opportunities so you can use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living with challenging behaviour needs.

• Competitive salaries
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through training, online courses, on-the-job training, and supervision
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Modern head office located close to Manchester Airport with good transport links
• Access to an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives
• Employee referral scheme
• Paid for DBS
• Travel expenses paid

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. Our vision is to offer a comprehensive range of services to support professionals, who in turn can support children and young people to reach their potential and have rich and meaningful lives.

bMindful Psychology has a broad range of services with a strong ethos of multidisciplinary and a hard-working team approach to provide those using our services with the best possible advice and support. This aims to significantly improve or support the mental health and wellbeing of all children and young people who use our service through clinical excellence so that they can reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Our greatest asset is our team. We are a warm, welcoming team of individuals with a shared vision for exceptional services that support children and young people’s wellbeing. We recognise the importance of everyone who works at bMindful, as their commitment and passion are the driving force behind our success.

If you have the skills and passion to join our organisation, we would love to hear from you. Please apply using the link below and attach your most recent CV. For further information please contact Laura Byrne on 0161 510 0111 or via email: [e-mail]