Counselling Supervisor

Job Advert – Counselling Supervisor

We invest in you, whilst you invest in your patients

Here at Dr-Julian, we want our therapists to enjoy being part of a thriving company who genuinely aim to offer affordable, accessible mental health care for all. If you’re searching for a varied, rewarding, and challenging role, we’d love to hear from you!

Dr-Julian is an innovative online mental health care provider connecting individuals directly to highly trained qualified therapists seamlessly via video, audio and instant messaging. Our purpose is to empower individuals, enabling them to select a therapist of their choice and have an appointment at a time and place convenient for them.

Our therapists work in line with our Dr-Julian policies and procedures, from their private office or home study via our web app on their computer from across the UK. Our platform, accessible 24 hours a day, is highly secure and compliant with data protection requirements.

Why work for Dr Julian?

·       22.5 hours, part-time

·       Competitive salary £45,000 - £47,000 per annum FTE (dependant on experience), pro rata for part-time

·       Remote working

·       36 days holiday, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)

·       Flexible working arrangements - must include one evening

·       Work on an innovative platform

·       Individual CPD and development plans for all our permanent Therapists

·       Investing in you - Opportunities for career progression

·       A dedicated clinical leadership team

·       Inclusivity and friendliness

·       Quick and easy onboarding process

·       Annual salary review

As a supervisor you will:

·       Report into the Lead Clinical and Case Supervisor

·       Provide Step 3 clinical and case management supervision

·       Ensure supervisees work safely and professionally and adhere to NICE guidelines

·       Liaise with partners services to support clinical delivery

·       Contribute to a counselling specific CPD program and facilitate/provide CPD

·       Contribute to the recruitment of counsellors

·       Service development, clinical research, and audit

·       Manage a small caseload of patients (Counselling/CfD/DIT/IPT/BCT etc, dependent on qualifications and experience)

·       Assist in the promotion of Dr Julian and its services

What we are looking for in our supervisor:

Essential

·       Professional Counselling qualification

·       BACP accreditation

·       Qualification/Experience in Step 3 Counselling Supervision (including group supervision)

·       NHSTT experience/ NHS Talking Therapies Experience

·       Willingness to work flexible hours, must include at least one evening

·       Experience working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with the full range of clinical severity

·       Ability to work with a team and foster good working relationships

·       Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively

·       Ability to work under pressure

·       Commitment to the NHSTT recovery model and to Outcomes focused Supervision

·       Confidence and experience working with IT systems such as Microsoft 365.

Desirable

·       Holding an NHSTT compliant top-up training in one or more of the following (CfD, DIT, IPT, BCT, LTCs)

·       Experience of creating/delivering training/CPD

·       Experience of delivering case management supervision

·       Experience of working with and/or supporting newly qualified or trainee counsellors

Why the NHS/Patients choose Dr Julian:

·       Choice of convenient appointment times including evenings and weekends

·       The ability to select a therapist of their choice or use of our matching system to see who may be best suited to meet their needs

·       Reduced need to travel – patients have the appointment from a location of their choice including the comfort of their own home

·       Access help from the click of a button

·       A simple booking system

·       Feel secure in the knowledge that our therapists are qualified, fully vetted and supervised

·       A secure platform

Interviews will take place once we have shortlisted for the role.

Upon application, please send evidence of your qualifications and membership to ensure your application is processed smoothly.

We look forward to you being part of this journey with us which will help improve lives across this country and around the world.

The role is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Organisation. We welcome applications from Therapists from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations. We appreciate that diversity enriches the service that we provide to our customers and service users of Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd.

We support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you

Please be advised that this vacancy may be closed before the stated deadline should a high volume of applications be received.