Psychotherapist

Psychotherapist

Leicester (+ Travel)

Up to £40k

I am looking for an experienced Psychotherapist to work for a family-owned business who have 6 residential homes for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in the Midlands and are currently undergoing an expansion programme.

They need a psychotherapist with experience working with looked-after children and ideally experience in residential care or in-patient CAMHS.

In this role you will:

* Provide 1 to 1 therapy for our young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties

* Develop formations for the children to guide further assessment and prioritise intervention

* Evaluate and make decisions about interventions based upon the exhibited behaviours, risk assessments, and evidence-based research

* Work directly with the children providing a highly specialist service.

* Provide regular therapeutic consultation and guidance to staff

* Provide teaching and training to staff around attachment, trauma, mental health, PACE and therapeutic parenting

* Actively contribute to care plans in order to provide co-ordinated care

* Attend clinical supervision in line with BACP/UKCP guidance on clinical supervision

For this role you must have:

* Highly developed communication skills (both verbally and written)

* The ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information to children, families, and other professionals

* Experience of working with children, young people, and their families

* HCPC Registration Doctorate or equivalent qualification in psychotherapy and experience in assessment, intervention, and management

* The role will involve travel between homes and regions, so you must hold a driving license and have a vehicle

For more information on this great role, please call Elite Care on (phone number removed)