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Counsellor
| Posting date: | 06 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2025 |
| Location: | Immingham, DN40 1JW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0050-25-0006 |
Summary
Principle duties and main responsibilities To manage own caseload of clients who are experiencing a range of emotional issues providing specialist short term counselling interventions. To be integrated with the MHG team and local IAPT service, being responsible for those clients who have been assessed and referred for counselling. To be involved in carrying out initial suitability assessments with people referred to the service. To maintain a professional relationship with the clients and with other staff, with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries. To ensure all client activity is recorded and monitored in line with the required data management system (TPP). To work with senior clinicians within MHG to implement and integrate counselling within the counselling service in line with national and local policies. Clinical To asses clients therapeutic needs at the initial appointment and throughout treatment. To make recommendations for alternative treatment, if the counsellor considers that counselling is not the best source of help for a particular client. To provide brief counselling (up to 12 sessions) to those aged 18+. Clients problems may include those who are experiencing: mild to moderate depression (reactive or clinical), relationship issues, bereavement, domestic, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, anxiety, confidence and self-esteem, stress. To exercise autonomous clinical responsibility for the selection , development and implementation of counselling models, strategies and interventions, adjusting and reformulating as appropriate on the basis of feedback from the client, the counsellors judgement and input from clinical supervision. To communicate with referrers at various stages of the counselling process where appropriate. To maintain agreed patient record systems and abide by agreed confidentiality boundaries. To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols. To adhere to agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. To adhere to all clinical policies and procedures. To maintain high clinical standard in all aspects of work. To undertake risk assessment and risk management in line with trust and service policies.