Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Career progression. Leadership skills. An opportunity to make a difference. If this is what you are looking for, we have an opening available for a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who can ensure the delivery of a high quality, accessible, trauma-informed and inclusive psychological service. You will work across the service, providing comprehensive assessment, formulation, and recovery focused interventions to people who with difficulties associated with drug and alcohol use.

The post will promote trauma informed practice within the team and wider service through consultation, case management, training, reflective practice, and research. Under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will offer a range of evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions relevant to address the degree of complexity experienced within this population of people.

Our national Psychology Directorate provides connection, peer support, reflective practice and CPD. Monthly clinical supervision is from the Consultant Clinical Psychologist. We embrace diversity, equality and inclusion as evidenced by our commitment to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. We strive to nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a way of being, not an initiative. If you're a team player who shares our organisational values of being bold, compassionate, and open, this could be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Work

1.To provide specialist, psychological assessment based on appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex information, including from psychological/neuropsychological assessment and semi-structured interviews.

2.To provide specialist evidence-based interventions, which address problem substance use and co-occurring mental health difficulties.

3.To offer these with due regard to issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

4.To promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well-being.

5.To receive regular clinical supervision from the Principal or Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through our national Psychology Directorate.

Leadership

1.To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture.

2.To take part in working groups within the wider service and nationally to support the development and improvement of service delivery, protocols, and guidelines.

Research and Development

1.To use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit to improve services.

2.To contribute to and support colleagues with local, regional, and national research projects and audits in this area.

3.To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.

Believe in people

At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.

If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.

If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.

Our mission and vision

Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.