Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Counsellor
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Job Overview
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Wellbeing and Counselling Practitioner to join our Occupational Health and Wellbeing service.
The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team of counselling professionals, who pride themselves on their commitment to improving, developing and providing excellent care for our workforce.
The post holder will support the Occupational Health and Wellbeing team to provide an effective, high quality, mental wellbeing and counselling service.
The post holder will use a flexible confidential counselling service to promote the psychological health and welfare of our employees / staff who access the counselling service.
You will be expected to use a range of skills and methods of delivery to provide individual and group support. You will have continuing responsibility for designated clients, assessing client needs, providing the appropriate support, and appropriate counselling interventions.
You will manage your own caseload and activity, making individual client assessments, and supporting with sensitivity and compassion. You will be a strong and positive individual who will enjoy developing, leading and collaborating with a dedicated professional team. You will work within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of counselling / psychological practice within the service.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake specialist counselling and psychological interventions, formulate psychological treatment plans and provide the service with expertise in the specialist clinical area, contributing to the delivery and outcomes of the Occupational Health Service.
This post will have strong links with, and support from the trusts Mental Health Services and Psychology Service with opportunities for collaboration with external partner organisations across North Wales.
The post holder will provide professional specialist occupational health and wellbeing advice to its users and ensure that an accurate assessment of the workplace health needs are met.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy
Aptitude And Abilities
Essential criteria
- General knowledge
Desirable criteria
- General knowledge
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill base via experience
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill base via experience
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