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High Intensity Therapist/CBT Therapist - HMP Chelmsford Chelmsford, England

The Forward Trust

Full Time Chelmsford, England 24419 - 40939 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

Forward Trust believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. In 2020 Forward Trust introduced an exciting addition to the services provided to include IAPT mental health services within our custodial establishment, as recognition of dual diagnosis in our client group and to support those with low level mental health issues access support to achieve change.

What you will be doing?:

In this role, you will work with adults on an individual face-to-face basis or through facilitating therapeutic groups working with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages and committed to equal opportunities making a lasting change to peoples lives.

You will provide a range of high intensity evidence based interventions in line with IAPT guidance. There will also be additional management and leadership duties working in conjunction with the Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.

Carry out interventions relevant to individual client needs including 1:1 sessions and group work. Interventions may include Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression, brief dynamic interpersonal therapy, counselling for depression, mindfulness based CBT and Behavioural activation therapy.
Develop and contribute to the thorough care needs of service users, supporting them in the development of release plans which are appropriate to their needs.
Make decisions regarding the suitability of new referrals.
Assess Service Users suitability for high intensity Step 3 interventions.
Provide line management and clinical supervision
Provide performance data & case studies to management teams

What we are looking for?:

IAPT High Intensity qualification or MSc in CBT
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties and people in primary care.
Experience of undertaking comprehensive risk assessments, including assessment of risk to self and others.
Experience of delivering high intensity IAPT interventions.
A thorough understanding of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) and the concept of stepped care
Post graduate level of training in psychology accredited by the BPS

What we offer:

Training opportunities and career development
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Person specification:

Job Description-High Intensity Therapist/CBT Therapist

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