Step 4 High Intensity Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream access to earnings

Wellbeing programme (EAP, GP, physio,

Counselling

Discounts and Blue Light Card

Enhanced life assurance 3x annual pay

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health in Wirral is recruiting a Part-time High Intensity Therapist (22.5 hours) with hybrid/remote options. The role focuses on evidence-based therapy for adults with complex trauma and co-morbid needs, including risk management and supervision of colleagues.

Level 7 qualification and accreditation (BABCP/BPS) or progression within 12 months are required. Responsibilities include delivering direct interventions, assessments, treatment planning, and contributing to service

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Level 7 in CBT or equivalent.
• Accreditation with BABCP or BPS, or willingness to achieve within 12 months.
• Experience in Step 4 and Talking Therapies services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct clinical interventions to adults with complex trauma, about 60% of time.
• Provide CBT/EMDR/DBT/ACT tailored to individual needs.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, formulate cases and deliver treatment plans.
• Manage clinical risk and decide appropriate interventions.
• Work with clients, carers and partners, providing expert clinical input.
• Co-facilitate therapeutic groups and attend multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Assessment

Risk management

Formulation

Integrated therapy

Education

Postgraduate Diploma Level 7 in CBT

BABCP/BPS accreditation or willingness

Job description

This Step 4 High Intensity Therapist post sits within Everyturn Mental Health's Wirral Talking Therapies Service. The role centres on evidence-based psychological therapy for adults with complex trauma, long-standing emotional difficulties and co-morbid needs, alongside clinical risk management and supervision of colleagues. It is a part-time post of 22.5 hours a week, with hybrid working and remote working possible. Applicants need a Level 7 postgraduate therapy qualification and professional accreditation, or to achieve it within 12 months.

What the job involves

• Deliver direct clinical interventions to clients with complex and enduring psychological difficulties, about 60% of working time
• Provide evidence-based therapies such as CBT, EMDR, DBT and ACT, tailored to individual needs
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, formulate cases and deliver treatment plans
• Manage clinical risk and make informed decisions on appropriate interventions
• Work collaboratively with clients, carers and professional partners, giving expert clinical input
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service development
• Co-facilitate therapeutic groups
• Take part in multidisciplinary meetings
• Provide clinical supervision and support to colleagues where appropriate

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in CBT or another recognised evidence-based psychological therapy modality
• Accreditation with a recognised professional body such as BABCP or BPS, or willingness to achieve it within 12 months

Experience

• Experience working within Step 4 and/or Talking Therapies services, with understanding of the stepped care model
• Experience supporting clients with complex trauma, long-standing emotional difficulties and co-morbidities
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Skills & knowledge

• Strong assessment, formulation and risk management skills
• Ability to work integratively and adapt interventions to individual needs
• Knowledge of clinical supervision models and approaches
• Commitment to safe, effective and compassionate care, maintaining high clinical and professional standards

Nice to have

• Additional training and/or experience in EMDR, DBT, ACT or Couples Therapy

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days at 5 years' service, with option to buy or sell days
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream access to earnings before payday
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistance Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access, and counselling
• Shopping discounts and option to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance paying three times annual salary