Dialectical Behaviour Therapist – adult outpatients (step 4)

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Dialectical Behaviour Therapist to work for a step 4 adult mental health services in Basildon and Brentwood.

*Hybrid working available*

Role summary

The candidate appointed will be joining an adult step 4 service working with complex mental health presentations including trauma and personality disorder cases. The successful candidate will conduct assessments, including risk assessments, and deliver therapeutic interventions (12-16 sessions) on a 121 and group basis. Interventions may include CAT, EMDR, CBT, IPT, DIT, MBT and DBT.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time (minimum of 3 days per week will be considered)

Salary – £45,700 – £52,000 FTE

Experience required:

DBT Therapists applying will have a core profession and registration relevant to the governing bodyalong with additional sound experience in either Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis (CBT-P), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Experience working in adult secondary care services is required.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Lena Antoniou, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 18 years of experience, 12 years of which recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry. Lena can offer support and advice with CV writing, bespoke interview preparationand tips along with sound knowledge of the employer, the role, and their ethos.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

Reference ID: 2172

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