Mental Health Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health team is seeking therapists for a hybrid role focusing on family safeguarding. The position involves delivering psychological interventions to parents experiencing significant mental health needs. Candidates with experience in trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, and related therapies are encouraged to apply, as driving is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in delivering therapeutic interventions.
• Qualifications in mental health practices.
• Ability to engage with parents and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological and systemic interventions with parents and carers.
• Provide clinical services including assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• Develop tailored interventions based on individual mental health needs.

Skills

Trauma-informed CBT

DBT

EMDR

Functional family therapy

Systemic family therapy

Job description

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Client:

Opus People Solutions Ltd

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Length of assignment: 3 Months

Hourly rate: £37

Remote/Office based: Hybrid—all therapeutic appointments will be face to face

Location: Walsall Council

The Role:

We are looking to recruit therapists to work within our Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team.

You will be responsible for the delivery of psychological and/or systemic interventions with parents and carers within Walsall both on a 1-2-1 basis and within groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with adults with significant and complex needs, focusing on engaging with parents regarding their mental health and well-being while collaborating with the wider social care system involved with the family.
• Provide clinical services including assessment, formulation, and delivering evidence-based interventions within the Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team.
• Identify suitable mental health/psychological interventions for individuals and develop tailored interventions for parents based on their mental health needs, informed by professional knowledge and practice skills related to therapeutic models (such as trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, systemic family therapy).

We seek candidates with relevant experience and qualifications in delivering therapeutic interventions across various specialisms, including but not limited to trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, and systemic family therapy.

Driving is essential for this role.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.