Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on suicide prevention is looking for a Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist in Birmingham. This role involves managing a clinical team and delivering therapeutic interventions to men in crisis. Applicants should have relevant clinical experience and a passion for mental health support. The successful candidate will help shape the new Birmingham centre and provide critical support to those in need.

Qualifications

• Experience in suicide prevention or mental health support roles.
• Ability to co-produce effective safety plans.
• Skills in team management and support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the clinical team in delivering interventions.
• Work alongside the Head of Centre to maintain safety.
• Shape the local culture at the new Birmingham centre.

Skills

Therapeutic intervention

Crisis management

Clinical support

Education

Relevant clinical qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist

Salary: £38,000 per annum pro rata

Hours: 30 hours over 4 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Reports to: Head of Centre

The Charity

Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle and in early 2026, we will open a new service in Birmingham.

James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment in our centres, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a team of clinicians to deliver our clinically proven intervention at our new James’ Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in early 2026. As a Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will work alongside the Head of Centre to manage and support the clinical team in delivering our unique intervention to men in suicidal crisis and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James’ Place Birmingham.

Please read the full role description and apply on the James’ Place website: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist Birmingham

Online Information Session

We will be holding a 1-hour online information event on Wednesday 29th October where you can hear more about James’ Place, the Therapist roles and our plans for the Birmingham centre. There will be a session at 12:30pm and an evening session at 6:30pm. Please email [e-mail] to book your place.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 12th November

Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 20th November.