Creative Therapist / Specialist Therapist

We are a passionate trauma service offering psychological services to children, families, and adults who have been affected by developmental trauma. We also have a strong focus on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and learning disability. We recognise that children who have been affected by trauma, benefit from multidisciplinary based interventions and we offer a variety of interventions from a range of therapeutic approaches including psychology, creative therapy, and play based therapy.

We are looking for a creative therapist to join our existing creative therapy team, and to help us to continue to deliver an effective service to children and their families.

Employee Benefits

• You will be part of an experienced MDT with other Clinical Psychologists, Specialists Therapists, and speech and language therapy so lots of opportunity for joint working
• Monthly clinical external supervision, chosen by you in your desired approach
• Access to a range of psychometric testing
• Your own office space and work laptop
• Training in relevant attachment focused therapies and neurodevelopmental conditions supported and encouraged
• Opportunity to work online one day per week
• A peaceful clinic setting with well equipped family therapy rooms at our office in Rugeley

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disabilities, religions/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Job Summary:

• Provides specialist therapeutic intervention for children and families who have been affected by developmental trauma and children who have been adopted, and / or have Autism Spectrum Condition
• To exercise autonomous professional judgment and responsibility for the therapeutic management of children and young people including formulation, intervention, report writing, and discharge and effective communication of these plans with other professionals involved in the care of the young person.
• Develops formulations based on the assessment of attachment difficulties, developmental trauma, and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Provides, develops and manages highly specialist interventions for children and families
• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting trauma informed interventions
• Opportunity to be involved in service research projects if desired.
• To maintain comprehensive clinical notes and consultation records as defined in the operational policy.
• To work directly with young people and families, as well as systemically to share psychologically informed practice and intervention with the system around the child e.g. schools, social workers, other professionals
• Development of the creative therapy branch of the service

Qualifications: Registration with relevant professional bodies e.g. HCPC registration (mandatory), relevant professional qualification in therapeutic approach (Drama Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, etc). Training in additional relevant approaches is also highly desirable e.g. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. Further training opportunities and continued professional development will be supported and encouraged within this role.

Professional registrations required: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is mandatory.

Experience: Clinical experience of working with children, families and young people is essential and experience in looked-after or adopted children and early trauma and attachment disorders in children is highly desirable. Experience in trauma-based therapies such as DDP and Theraplay® is also highly desirable.

Contract: This is a full time position, however we will consider applicants who request a 0.8 FTE contract (4 days per week), please state a part time request on your application. This is a 12 month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of revising the contract to a permanent position.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Master's (required)

Experience:

• working with children and families: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2023
Reference ID: Creative Therapist / Specialist Therapist