Mountainhall Treatment Centre
A full-time, permanent 8A has arisen in our Department for a clinical/counselling psychologist to work within the Adult Mental Health Psychology service.
The post-holder will offer adults (18-65) who are referred to the service high quality psychological assessments formulations, and deliver responsive, psychological interventions at individual and systemic levels.
Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and energetic individual who wants to play a key role in offering evidence-based psychological interventions to this population. The role will involve therapy provision, assessment, training, consultation, service development and planning for this client group.
The Department, which now has a complement of around 90 staff, has psychologists and psychological therapists in all major specialties and is a friendly, supportive and lively place of work. We currently have strong links with Edinburgh and Stirling/Dundee Universities and take trainees from the Edinburgh Doctorate course and from the MSc course in Stirling/Dundee. We also provide placements and supervision for trainee CBT and other psychological therapists. The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time.
To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries please contact Dr Audrey Young, Department of Psychological Services, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP. Telephone 01387 244495.
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