Contract type: Full Time
Department: Occupational Health
Location: Portishead, Occupational Health Department- BS20 6PN
Contract duration/Number of months: 10
Avon and Somerset Police is seeking a dedicated and experienced Counsellor to join our professional Occupational Health Team. You will play a crucial role in providing proactive, comprehensive, and confidential counselling services to our officers and staff.
This position is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the mental well-being of those who serve and protect our community.
The role:
You will be responsible for providing a proactive, comprehensive, and confidential counselling service to our police officers, police staff and members of the Special Constabulary.
Main responsibilities:
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing short term focused therapy for psychological ill health and providing assessment, advice and referral on to appropriate specialists.
Conduct thorough assessments and initiate appropriate treatment for mild to moderate mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders.
Create personalised counselling plans tailored to the specific needs and circumstances of each person.
Maintain written records of session content and ongoing treatment plans throughout the therapy period using the medical records digital program.
Attend group supervision with your Senior Psychological Health Advisor in line with BACP requirements.
Supervise and assess treatment outcomes, ensuring effective communication of complex, technical, and clinically sensitive information both verbally and in written form for all parties involved.
Supervise return to work programmes in terms of offering practical solutions, advice and support on wellbeing matters to clients and their line managers.
Essential skills, experience and qualifications:
Advanced Course, Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling.
BACP/or alternative appropriate accreditation.
Demonstrated success in providing effective support to clients dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression.
Active listening skills and ability to understand and empathise with clients’ concerns.
Demonstrated experience in formulating best practice guidelines, with a keen awareness of national directives and industry standards.
Experience of working in an occupational health setting.
If you flourish in a dynamic environment and find yourself intrigued by this opportunity, we invite you to explore it further with us.
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