Counsellor in Training
Posted 2 hours 19 minutes ago by Dormont Manufacturing Co
Role: Counsellor in Training
Reporting: Team Leader
As well as delivering an online service, we are also commissioned by Halton Borough Council to provide face to face counselling across the city for children and young people aged between 11-19 years old (up to 25 with additional needs).
In addition to the employed Counsellors on the team, we are also able to offer positions as Counsellors in Training. These are voluntary face to face positions ideally suited to a student who has already completed their first year of level 4 training and is looking to accrue additional training hours in order to meet their training obligations.
Management Supervision is provided by the Team Manager Senior Practitioner. Supervision and Insurance are the candidate's responsibility and must be in place before placement commences.
Travel expenses are paid and trainees are encouraged to attend regular Kooth training events to further develop their clinical practice.
Requirements- To provide appropriate individual support to young people taking into account their developmental needs.
- To continually assess the mental health needs of the young person and refer to other services in the young person's local authority if necessary.
- To provide clinical hours in negotiation with the Clinical Lead and Senior Practitioner for the local area.
- To be aware of and ensure compliance with legal requirements and School Procedures with particular reference to Safeguarding young people.
- To attend monthly clinical supervision and team meetings where appropriate.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to their physical, organisational and job orientation.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of the values and principles of their agency.
- Understand how to apply these values and principles to their practice.
- Explore the key skills of effective practice in counselling young people.
- Develop strategies for managing counselling practice and implementing agency policies and procedures.
Please note this is a voluntary role.