Independent EAP Counsellor

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the realm of employee assistance programs seeks experienced counselors for its Clinical Affiliates Network. This role is integral in delivering counseling services, involving management of online referrals and close collaboration with the Case Management team. Candidates require pertinent accreditation and a strong background in counseling.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered member of a professional counseling body with 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Access to a suitable dedicated consulting room.
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and workplace issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage online referrals promptly.
• Provide short-term counseling to clients.
• Report risk events to the Case Management Team.

Skills

Counseling

Fluency in multiple languages

IT Literacy

Collaboration

Education

BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS, NCS, BABCP accredited

Diploma level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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We provide comprehensive EAP services, offering emotional and practical support to client companies and their employees. Our counsellors deliver short-term counselling services to our clients.

About the role

We're seeking experienced counselors to join our Clinical Affiliates Network. This role involves providing short-term counseling services to client companies and their employees, managing online referrals, and collaborating with our Case Management team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage online referrals promptly
• Provide short-term counseling to clients
• Offer timely written/verbal feedback and case notes
• Report risk events to the Case Management Team

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS, NCS, BABCP accredited practitioner or equivalent
• If not accredited: Diploma level qualification, registered member of a professional counseling body, 3 years post-qualification experience, and 450+ counseling hours
• Ability to work within a short-term counseling model in an EAP context
• Must be fluent in either of these language- Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Hungarian, Italian Romanian, Ukrainian, Welsh, Mandarin and Cantonese, Portuguese, Latvian, Turkish, Polish, Lithuanian
• Access to a suitable, dedicated consulting room with appropriate privacy and waiting area
• IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, email, and online systems
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and workplace issues
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Case Management team