Director of Therapeutic Services

PROSPECTUS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading psychotherapy organization in North London is seeking a dynamic Director of Therapeutic Services to oversee the growth and delivery of therapeutic services. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing staff, knowledge of children's mental health services, and the ability to build partnerships with external agencies. This full-time role requires strategic thinking and a solutions-focused attitude, with an emphasis on financial sustainability and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience overseeing staff and service operations.
• Awareness of children mental health services (CAMHS).
• Confidence in building relationships with external agencies.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and growth of therapeutic services.
• Oversee administrative, marketing, and budgeting activities.
• Update and implement policies for therapeutic provision.
• Liaise with external agencies to nurture relationships.
• Identify new clients and secure contracts for revenue streams.

Skills

Experience managing staff and service operations

Knowledge of children mental health services

Strategic and creative thinking

Relationship building with external agencies

Awareness of safeguarding processes

Education

Recognised child psychotherapy qualification

Job description

Our client is a leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisation and therapeutic services provider based in North London. They provide high quality, low-cost psychotherapy and counselling to children, young people, parents and families in over 35 schools and organisations in London and the South East as well as from their London-based therapeutic and training centre ‘The Bothy’. At an exciting time of change, the organisation are now looking to recruit a dynamic new Director of Services to oversee the efficient delivery and development of their therapeutic services.

As Director of Therapeutic Services you will be responsible for leading on the delivery, development and growth of the organisation's therapeutic services. You will oversee a small, tight-knit team (comprising of office staff, as well as a Clinical Lead and a School Liaison Coordinator), leading on administrative, marketing and budgeting for the entire service. You will update and implement policies across the organisation to meet standards in the field of therapeutic provision and mental health services. You will also liaise with external agencies, statutory and non-statutory organisations and schools, nurturing relationships, identifying new clients and securing new contracts in order to develop additional revenue streams and ensure the financial sustainability of the Centre.

To apply for this role you will be a supportive leader with significant experience of overseeing staff and service operations previously. You will have an awareness of children mental health services (CAMHS) and related settings such as education, social care, health, public sector, and will be confident working in partnership and building relationships with a variety of external agencies. You will have the ability to think strategically and creatively with a solutions-focused attitude and will have knowledge of safeguarding processes. A recognised child psychotherapy qualification with UKCP or ACP training organisation would be an advantage.

In order to apply please initially submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will then arrange a suitable time to fully brief you on the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Victoria Savva at Prospectus.

Please note this is a full-time role and will be based on-site at the organisation's offices in North Finchley. Interviews to take place Friday 16th January.