Suicide Prevention Therapist

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on mental health in Birmingham is seeking a Suicide Prevention Therapist. This role requires experience in mental health support and a passion for suicide prevention. You will provide therapeutic interventions and support to men in crisis, contributing to a supportive and effective environment. Competitive salary of £33,000 pro rata. Applications are due by November 12th.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in suicide prevention or mental health roles.
• Ability to co-produce safety plans with clients.
• Experience in delivering therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support men experiencing a suicidal crisis.
• Deliver unique therapeutic interventions.
• Shape the culture at the new Birmingham centre.

Skills

Experience in mental health support

Strong communication skills

Interest in suicide prevention

Education

Relevant qualification in mental health or therapy

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist

Salary: £33,000 per annum pro rata

Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist

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 clinical proven intervention at our new James’ Place centre in Birmingham, due to open in early 2026. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention 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. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James’ Place team.

Please visit the James' Place website to read the full role description and apply: https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/suicide-prevention-therapist-birmingham-3/

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 Friday 21st November