Systemic Family Therapist

Opus People Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a passionate Systemic Family Therapist to join a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to supporting adolescents with complex mental health challenges. The role involves working closely with families to improve dynamics and emotional well-being through tailored interventions and systemic techniques. This is a hybrid position based in Walsall, with a 12-week assignment offering a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with families and adolescents with mental health issues.
• Ability to facilitate communication and cohesion within families.
• Knowledge of systemic theories and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support families in challenging unhelpful scripts and fostering safer environments.
• Employ systemic techniques to connect family members' thoughts and feelings.
• Provide one-to-one support to young people for emotional processing.

Skills

Systemic questioning

Emotional regulation strategies

Family dynamics understanding

Job description

Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Walsall Council, has an exciting opportunity for a Systemic Family Therapist to join their team.

Job Title:

Systemic Family Therapist

Details:

• Length of assignment: 12 weeks
• Hours per week: 37 hours
• Hourly rate: £33.30 per hour (umbrella)
• Location: Walsall
• Remote/Office based: Hybrid

Job Information:

Youth In Sight is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to meeting the needs of adolescents aged 10-18 with complex mental health or emotional dysregulation issues.

The team aims to reduce risk by working early with children and families to prevent family breakdown and residential care admission. They adopt a holistic, coordinated approach, understanding family dynamics through tools like genograms and exploring parental experiences to influence parenting styles.

The therapist's role involves supporting families in challenging unhelpful scripts, fostering safer emotional and physical environments for children, and tailoring interventions based on assessments and family wishes. Work may be individual or joint sessions, facilitating open communication and cohesion within families. Techniques such as systemic questioning are employed to connect family members' thoughts and feelings. Young people also receive one-to-one support to process emotions, manage crises, and develop emotional regulation strategies.

The systemic family therapist works to identify and challenge problematic problem-solving patterns within the family system and broader context using systemic theories and techniques.

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