Mental Health Advisor

St George's, University of London; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Advisor to enhance their counselling services for staff and students. This role is crucial in providing high-quality, confidential support to individuals facing psychological, emotional, and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in clinical mental health practice, demonstrating exceptional skills in risk assessment and therapeutic support. Join a forward-thinking team committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the well-being of the university community.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an accredited clinical mental health practitioner.
• Strong skills in assessing clinical risk and delivering therapeutic support.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counselling to staff and students.
• Collaborate with key University services and academic departments.

Skills

Clinical Mental Health Practice

Risk Assessment

Therapeutic Support

Collaboration with University Services

Education

Accredited Clinical Mental Health Qualification

Job description

The Counselling Service at St George’s School of Health and Medical Sciences provides a confidential, high-quality, short-term counselling service to staff and students at the University to help them manage psychological, emotional and mental health difficulties. We are looking to expand our offer with the role of Mental Health Advisor.

Key attributes of the successful applicant include:

1. A proven track record as an experienced and currently accredited clinical mental health practitioner - in the field of mental health nursing, mental health, social work, occupational therapist or similar.
2. Strong skills of assessing clinical risk and delivering therapeutic support.
3. Collaborating with other key University services and academic departments.

St George’s School of Health and Medical Sciences is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

St George’s is an Equal Opportunities Employer