Will you share your professional therapy skills to develop a mental health support service for patients with a debilitating pain condition, their relatives & partners?
We are seeking 2 qualified counsellors, psychologists or psychotherapists for our service. As a Volunteer Counsellor /Therapist you’ll be providing therapy support services to people who are vulnerable, many of whom are isolated and in need of mental health services. You’ll be providing one-to-one counselling/therapy sessions online via Zoom or the telephone. With your recognised counselling/therapy qualifications and experience you will be an asset to our small charity and to our services users.
Depending on your qualifications, skills and experience, volunteer counsellors provide person centred or integrative counselling support or specialist therapy services such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and EMDR for CRPS patients, their families, loved ones, carers and friends, for both adults and children.
People are referred both by health or legal professionals as well as referring themselves to the service.
In this role you’ll be able to develop your counselling and therapy skills, organisation, communication and team working skills.
Most importantly you’ll be providing essential services that help make sure no one has to face CRPS alone, whether they are a patient, relative, partner or carer. Be the hope for CRPS.
What the role involves
This role may vary depending on needs, but is likely to include:
We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an induction into all the areas outlined. You will have a chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
Essential
Desirable
We also welcome trained counsellors, therapists and counselling/clinical psychologists who are willing to give their time to support our valuable work.
The charity has clinical supervisors available for monthly supervision. However if you require an external supervisor the charity will pay monthly expenses up to a maximum amount for you to attend external supervision.
Once we’ve assessed your application, you may be invited for interview which will take place online. If you are successful, we will arrange for you to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.
Recognised Organisations
You will join the charity during a challenging time and your expert knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our success. You will have a role in not only assisting to develop the counselling and psychotherapy service but also ensure we provide counselling and therapy services and mental health support to CRPS patients, their relatives, partners and carers who are in need of our support and inclusion on a regular basis. With your help we will expand our support and mental health services to ensure our service users receive mental health support that they may not have been offered.
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