Trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside Mind in Teesside is offering a one-year fixed-term training post in the Tees Valley Getting Help Team. The trainee delivers brief, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties under supervision, combining service work with study days at Northumbria University.

Applicants need a psychology or related health, social care or youth degree at 2:2 or above, plus two years' experience with children and young people, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in psychology or a related health, social care or youth subject, 2:2 or above.
• Two years working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties under supervision.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions with children, young people and families.
• Use routine outcome monitoring tools in line with CYP IAPT principles.
• Support waiting list management through prioritisation and signposting.
• Build relationships with schools, social care and other professionals.
• Attend study days and complete training assessments.
• Maintain clinical notes and records under GDPR.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Motivation

Safeguarding

GDPR awareness

Education

Psychology or related health/social care/youth degree 2:2+

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

This one-year fixed-term training post sits in the Tees Valley Getting Help Team, a partnership service run by Teesside Mind for children, young people and families. The trainee delivers brief, evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties such as anxiety and low mood, under supervision. Three days each week go to service work, the rest to Northumbria University study days. Applicants need a psychology or related health, social care or youth degree at 2:2 or above, plus two years with children and young people.

What the job involves

• Assess children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, including risk assessment, under supervision
• Deliver a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children, young people and families, developed collaboratively, including guided self-help
• Use routine outcome monitoring tools in line with CYP IAPT principles
• Support management of the waiting list through prioritisation, assessment and signposting
• Work with families involved with social care, liaising with social workers and other professionals
• Make onward referrals to statutory and voluntary services and escalate cases that go beyond scope
• Attend university study days, complete training assessments and apply learning in practice
• Receive weekly clinical supervision and case management, and present caseload information on schedule
• Build working relationships with headteachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and school staff, advising on emotional and mental health issues
• Keep clinical notes and records on IAPTUS within GDPR and information governance policies
• Safeguard children and young people, acting under guidance where there is risk of significant harm and supporting access to Early Help
• Meet an agreed activity contract for contacts and sessions each week to reduce waiting times

What’s required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in psychology or a related health, social care or youth subject, 2:2 or above

Experience

• Two years working with children and young people
• Understanding of CYP-IAPT

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication, adapting to different audiences, and sharing information and practice when needed
• Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation
• Competent in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Experience using database systems to record sessions and notes
• Building and managing relationships with referrers in schools and the community
• Strong working relationships with school leadership teams

Other

• Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
• Working confidently and competently under pressure in a dynamic, developing service
• Commitment to delivering high-quality services
• Positive attitude to working within Teesside Mind
• Willingness to work collaboratively with children, young people and families
• Willingness to work under supervision to build therapeutic relationships

Nice to have

• Recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as HCPC, BACP, BABCP, BAAT, UKCP or BPS
• Accreditation with a relevant professional body such as HCPC, BACP, BABCP, BAAT, UKCP or BPS
• Post-qualification experience as a practising counsellor or psychological therapist
• Understanding of Teesside Mind, including referral pathways and access criteria