Senior Counsellor/Psychotherapist – London Fire Brigade

An exciting vacancy has arisen in the LFB for a second Senior Staff Counsellor/Psychotherapist to join our Counselling and Trauma Service on a permanent basis. We provide a comprehensive counselling service covering all areas of work-related and personal issues to the staff of a large emergency service.

Are you a qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist with accredited or senior accredited status in the BACP or equivalent?

Do you have a qualification and proven experience in delivering clinical supervision?

Do you have experience of managing aspects of an established counselling service?

Do you possess the expertise, skills and enthusiasm to join a well-established team?

You will have the skills to develop effective counselling /supervisory relationships with a wide range of staff/staff counsellors from a variety of cultural backgrounds and possess an understanding of the role of counselling in an organisational setting.

Specialist skills in using CBT, expertise in working with trauma-related issues and experience in management of a counselling service.

Applicants must:

• hold a minimum Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling and be currently accredited by the BACP or equivalent organisation.
• hold a Diploma in clinical supervision and have substantial experience of providing clinical supervision to staff.