Specialist Applied Psychologist

The States of Guernsey; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Scotland is seeking a Psychologist to join the Reparative Care Team, providing vital psychological services to children in care. The role involves conducting assessments, offering therapies, and supporting carers through clinical supervision. Ideal candidates will have a Doctorate in Psychology and experience in trauma-related challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to best practices in child care.

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking complex psychological assessments.
• Ability to deliver psychological therapies to children with various challenges.
• Proven experience in providing clinical supervision to professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments for children.
• Provide training and support for carers and colleagues.
• Lead clinical supervision for therapeutic interventions.
• Consult and train within multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Psychotherapy

Clinical supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

Overview

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Psychologist to join the Reparative Care Team within Children and Family Community Services.

The Reparative Care Team is a service based in Children and Family Community Services for the care of young people who are in residential, foster or adoptive care, and their carers and families. This team provides a professional and supportive service, following best practice guidelines, and using evidence-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• undertaking specialist complex psychological assessments and delivering psychological therapies to children (often with trauma and attachment related issues, challenging behaviours and mental health difficulties).
• significant training and support role for carers and colleagues in other teams.
• lead clinical supervisory role in supporting the delivery of therapeutic interventions by social work colleagues, including providing regular clinical supervision to other professionals.
• offer specialist consultation and training to the rest of the service alongside other social work and therapeutic practitioner staff within the team.
• work in a large multi- disciplinary team, alongside a clinical psychologist, providing the Reparative Care Team with a psychological resource within an equality and human rights framework.