Accredited Counsellor

Summary: The Accredited Counsellor role at Optima Health involves providing confidential counselling services to staff and officers within the MET Police as part of a multi-specialist occupational health team. The position requires adherence to ethical practices and involves conducting psychological screenings, facilitating support groups, and delivering trauma interventions. Candidates must possess BACP accreditation and have relevant experience in counselling services. The role offers opportunities for career development and training within a supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct weekly psychological screening appointments with clients in vulnerable roles.
• Facilitate support groups focused on various mental health topics.
• Provide crisis counselling based on individual case needs.
• Deliver trauma interventions for major and critical incidents.
• Manage own caseload, delivering short-term counselling for clients with personal or work-related issues.
• Provide intermittent, longer-term support to suspended officers.
• Advise managers about counselling services and manage a duty mailbox for urgent assessments.
• Conduct psychological risk assessments for referrals and act according to MPS risk management protocols.
• Offer practical problem-solving guidance and signpost to external agencies or internal teams.
• Assess officers' needs and monitor interventions using evidence-based practices.
• Perform any additional duties to support the duty team.

Key Skills:

• BACP Accreditation (or equivalent).
• Experience in substance misuse (advantageous).
• Ability to conduct psychological risk assessments and work autonomously.
• Experience in delivering a brief counselling model.
• Understanding of IAPT measurement forms.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• At least 3 years' experience in counselling services or related fields.
• CBT training (desirable but not essential).
• Experience in delivering trauma-focused counselling.

Salary (Rate): £40,000

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other