About this role
Job summary
At Everyturn Mental Health, we're committed to helping people lead healthier and happier lives through compassionate, high-quality mental health support. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Step 4 High Intensity Therapist to join our Wirral Talking Therapies Service and support clients presenting with complex trauma, long-standing emotional difficulties and co-morbid mental health needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified therapist who enjoys working with complex presentations and wants to be part of a supportive, innovative service that is committed to delivering outstanding care and improving outcomes for the people we support.
This is a part-time role, contracted at 22.5 hours per week. Hybrid Working (Remote Working May Be Considered)
Main duties of the job
As a Step 4 High Intensity Therapist, you'll spend around 60% of your time delivering direct clinical interventions to clients with complex and enduring psychological difficulties. Using an integrative approach, you'll provide evidence-based therapies such as CBT, EMDR, DBT, ACT and other appropriate therapeutic modalities, tailoring treatment to meet individual needs.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll undertake comprehensive assessments, formulate and deliver treatment plans, manage clinical risk and make informed decisions regarding appropriate interventions. You'll work collaboratively with clients, carers and professional partners, providing expert clinical input to support recovery and improve wellbeing.
Alongside your clinical work, you'll contribute to service development, co-facilitate therapeutic groups, participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide clinical supervision and support to colleagues where appropriate.
About us
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day Enhanced pension Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions Shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary Plus, many more great benefits on offer!Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
At Everyturn Mental Health, we're committed to helping people lead healthier and happier lives through compassionate, high-quality mental health support. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Step 4 High Intensity Therapist to join our Wirral Talking Therapies Service and support clients presenting with complex trauma, long-standing emotional difficulties and co-morbid mental health needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified therapist who enjoys working with complex presentations and wants to be part of a supportive, innovative service that is committed to delivering outstanding care and improving outcomes for the people we support.
This is a part-time role, contracted at 22.5 hours per week. Hybrid Working (Remote Working May Be Considered)About the role
As a Step 4 High Intensity Therapist, you'll spend around 60% of your time delivering direct clinical interventions to clients with complex and enduring psychological difficulties. Using an integrative approach, you'll provide evidence-based therapies such as CBT, EMDR, DBT, ACT and other appropriate therapeutic modalities, tailoring treatment to meet individual needs.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll undertake comprehensive assessments, formulate and deliver treatment plans, manage clinical risk and make informed decisions regarding appropriate interventions. You'll work collaboratively with clients, carers and professional partners, providing expert clinical input to support recovery and improve wellbeing.
Alongside your clinical work, you'll contribute to service development, co-facilitate therapeutic groups, participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide clinical supervision and support to colleagues where appropriate.
About you
We're looking for a qualified and experienced therapist with a strong background in delivering evidence-based interventions within Talking Therapies and/or Step 4 services.
You'll have:
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in CBT or another recognised evidence-based psychological therapy modality. Accredited with a recognised professional body, such as BABCP or BPS, or willing to achieve accreditation within your first 12 months. Experience working within Step 4 and/or Talking Therapies services, with a strong understanding of the stepped care model. Experience supporting clients presenting with complex trauma, long-standing emotional difficulties and co-morbidities. Strong assessment, formulation and risk management skills. Ability to work integratively, adapting interventions to meet the individual needs of clients. Additional training and/or experience in modalities such as EMDR, DBT, ACT or Couples Therapy would be advantageous. Experience of multidisciplinary working and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge of clinical supervision models and approaches. A commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, while maintaining high clinical and professional standards.What we offer in return
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day Enhanced pension Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions Shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary Plus, many more great benefits on offer!Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working within Step 4 and/or Talking Therapies services, with a strong understanding of the stepped care model. Experience supporting clients presenting with complex trauma, long-standing emotional difficulties and co-morbidities. Strong assessment, formulation and risk management skills. Ability to work integratively, adapting interventions to meet the individual needs of clients. Additional training and/or experience in modalities such as EMDR, DBT, ACT or Couples Therapy would be advantageous. Experience of multidisciplinary working and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge of clinical supervision models and approaches. A commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, while maintaining high clinical and professional standards.
Qualifications Essential
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in CBT or another recognised evidence-based psychological therapy modality. Accredited with a recognised professional body, such as BABCP or BPS, or willing to achieve accreditation within your first 12 months.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Everyturn Mental Health
Address Everyturn Mental Health
Woodside Business Park
Shore Road
Birkinhead
CH41 1EL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.everyturn.org/careers-at-everyturn/ (Opens in a new tab)