Mental Health Counsellor / Therapist

Job Location	Edinburgh
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	18.00 per hour
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Contract , full-time or part-time 12 months

Work with a Charity for a Menatl Health Support ProjectClient Group

Undocumented Migrant, Refugee, Asylum Seeker struggling with depression, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues

Key Responsibilities

As a mental Health Counsellor your responsibilities include developing treatment plans, facilitating interventions and overseeing the overall mental health wellbeing of the client. Ultimately, you will work directly with client to help them overcome depression,Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues and lead a healthier life.
Teach users self-help techniques (such as relax and reduce stress, connect with others, stop negative thoughts - focus on positivity) to improve and maintain mental well-being that participants can use in their own time.
Liaison with project coordinator and Inform referrer about outcome of intervention at the end of counselling where applicable.
Training volunteers on befriending and mental health awareness

Rate & Hours

Delivery Method

Reports to:

Requirements

Integrative, Person centred therapy
As a Therapist/Counsellor you will be accredited and hold a registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP)
To be digitally competent to maintain client records appropriately
Qualification - Bachelor in Mental Health Counselling or equivalent preferred
Must be bilingual
Must have at least 1-year previous experience working with the target client group
Excellent observation and listening skills
A broad-minded, non-judgemental attitude and a respect for others
An ability to establish rapport with people from migrant backgrounds and to gain their trust
An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and also an awareness of its limitations
A belief in peoples inherent ability to change and develop
A sense of humour and an energetic and positive approach
An understanding of equality and diversity issues.
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS - Scotland) check prior to appointment.

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