Place2Be have an exciting opportunity for x8 Mental Health Counsellors to join our team. Mental Health Practitioner/Counsellor Wise Owl TrustLocation: Greater ManchesterSalary: £26,000 p.aJob Type: Fixed Term Contract for 1 YearHours: 35hrs p/wDays: Monday- FridayMental Health Practitioner/Counsellor TraffordLocation: Trafford, ManchesterSalary: up to £20,800 depending on daysJob Type: 1 Year Fixed TermHours: 21-28hrs p/wWorking Pattern: 3 or 4 days a week availableDays: Monday - FridayPosts available: x6About Us:Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. Last year, Place2Be worked directly with 700 schools through our in-school mental health services or training, reaching a school community of over 380,000 pupils.Mental Health Counsellors – The Role:As a Mental Health Practitioner/Counsellor, you will effectively manage all aspects of the Place2Be provision in partnership with the school ensuring that the children and young people are provided with therapeutic and emotional support, high quality clinical practice and delivery of a full and effective service in Place2Be schools. This includes undertaking clinical assessments and formulations.Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through a range of universal and targeted interventions:- Therapeutic and psychoeducational group work- One to one counselling- Brief structured one to one work- Digital platforms in partnership with Healios, Kooth and SHOUT Crisis textline- Parenting training and advice as well as one to one counselling for parents/carers- Consultation with school staffAll of these support a child’s ability to engage in school life and also support the mental health of the whole school community. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the ‘comprehensive CAMHS system’.You will also undertake one to one or clinical or group work with children and/or young people and provide Place2Be services such as Place2Talk, Place2Think and Parent Partnership interventions as agreed with the Area Manager and school leadership team.You'll ensure high quality clinical practice and delivery of a full and effective service in Place2Be schools, by undertaking clinical assessments and formulations, identifying and delivering appropriate clinical interventions for children and young people, establishing positive, active and effective relationships with the school and Place2Be management team and actively participating in staff meetings to share best practice and develop clinical thinking, knowledge and learning.The successful candidate:Will have a recognised counselling or therapy qualification with substantial post-qualifying experience, along with a good knowledge of the school environment. Most important of all is your approach; we are an exciting, dynamic organisation doing amazing work so we're looking for people with the enthusiasm and commitment to match our own.Mental Health Counsellor – You:- Hold a recognised clinical qualification (in counselling, psychotherapy, clinical psychology, Art/Dance/Drama/Music Therapy)- Hold a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. BACP / UKCP/NCS/BPS/HCPC)experience in a clinical role with experience and understanding of working with children, young people, and schools- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the importance of embedding Assessment and Formulation in clinical practice- Experience of safeguarding child protection procedures and policy and commitment to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults- Show an understanding of how to run an effective school based mental health project and managing and accounting for overall caseload- Have previous experience in developing project plans into sensible, timely actions that meet the expectations of the school and more senior colleaguesClosing Date: 23rd NovemberMental Health Counsellor – Benefits:- Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement- Robust Learning and Development Programme- Contributory Pension Scheme- Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary- Employee Assistance Programme- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)- Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes- Extended Maternity/Paternity PayIf you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion, and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.To apply or to view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification for this exciting Mental Health Counsellor opportunity, please visit our website for further details.