This part-time counselling and psychological therapy post supports ABL Health's Health Improvement and Weight Management Services, working with adults on targeted weight management and physical activity programmes. The core work is individual therapy and psychological assessment, helping clients explore sensitive issues around weight, behaviour and relationships so they are ready to engage with the programme. Much of the work is delivered digitally and by telephone, with home or remote working and flexible hours available. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
What the job involves
- Deliver person-centred, evidence-based psychological and therapeutic interventions to adults on weight management and physical activity programmes
- Provide individual therapy sessions to prepare clients to engage with the targeted weight management programme
- Carry out psychological and risk assessments and contribute to client formulations and care pathways
- Support clients to work through complex, sensitive issues around weight, behaviour, relationships and personal circumstances, using assessment tools
- Take part in multidisciplinary assessments, team meetings, case reviews and multi-agency meetings, including safeguarding discussions
- Provide professional advice to support individual care planning and clinical matters
- Maintain accurate and detailed case notes and client records on digital systems
- Prepare for and take part in peer supervision and case reviews with other psychological therapists
- Adapt interventions for people from diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, using interpreters where needed
- Develop methods and resources that improve wellbeing and behaviour outcomes for adults
- Prioritise own workload and apply effective time management
- Keep up to date with literature and developments in psychological and group therapy for obesity treatment
What's required
Qualifications
- Professional counselling or psychotherapy qualification, or IAPT or similar, such as an Integrative Psychotherapy Masters or a qualification in person-centred, integrative, psychodynamic, gestalt psychotherapy or CBT
Registration & licences
- Registered or accredited member of a professional body such as NCS, BABCP, BPS, BACP or UKCP
Experience
- Experience as a therapist in a community health environment
- Experience delivering individual psychotherapeutic interventions
- Experience facilitating psychological assessments and formulations
- Ability to respond therapeutically to client needs, with knowledge of behaviour change approaches
- Experience or training in delivering brief group therapy
- Experience working with diverse communities in varied cultural environments
Skills & knowledge
- Strong communicator who adapts the message to the needs of the audience
- Quality-driven, seeking high standards and improvement
Nice to have
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience
- Experience delivering individual psychotherapy sessions
- Experience facilitating group therapy
What's offered
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Clinical supervision provided in house by a qualified psychotherapist, independent of line management
- Peer supervision and case reviews with other psychological therapists
- Support from an experienced multidisciplinary team and existing delivery teams
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
