Spectrum.Life is a Mental Health, Wellbeing and Digital Health Innovator, delivering solutions for the Corporate, Insurance and Education Sectors. We support 2,500+ companies in their health and wellness strategies - looking after the mental health and wellbeing needs of over 4,000,000 users.

　　We are a healthcare company first. We focus on clinical efficacy and outcomes as our prime responsibility. We do this by providing or enabling best-in-class services, delivered by fully accredited, experienced professionals through our in-house built technology.

　　Our mission is to save and change as many lives as possible. We do this by Engaging and Empowering members to Transform their health and wellbeing.

　　ROLE BRIEF

　　Where does this role sit?

　　We offer pathways of assessment and support for individuals experiencing difficulties with emotional wellbeing. Our focus is on using innovative solutions to provide high quality clinical care digitally and the use of engaging and informative resources and content to empower people to maximise their wellbeing. We value diversity in all forms and are proud to be an inclusive, flexible, neuroaffirmative, forward thinking organisation. We value our practitioners and provide regular clinical supervision, opportunities to connect with likeminded peers, and support to continue your professional and career development.

　　Would you like to join us on our new journey offering digital care to children, young people and their families? We currently have opportunities for practitioners who are fully accredited with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and particularly welcome those who have experience providing clinical supervision.

　　What does the role look like?

　　We are seeking Practitioners to join our team to provide timely and high quality counselling using digital platforms.

　　Our children and young people's emotional and wellbeing pathways aim to provide high quality, evidence-based assessment and support to children, young people and their families. These may be goal-led interventions or more structured psychological therapies. We also offer parent consultations and parent coaching, as well as support for parents' own mental wellbeing. You will be responsible for providing a range of interventions, including individual therapy and consultations with families and other professionals.

　　We would value applications from Practitioners that are experienced in providing clinical supervision. We will also support those without experience providing clinical supervision to develop their skills and experience in this area.

　　As we are continuing to shape this new service and our pathways, we would like support from all those in our team to help develop relevant high-quality resources for families using a variety of mediums (e.g. infographics, articles, online modules, workshops, podcasts, etc).

　　Responsibilities:

　　You will be involved in delivering high quality, clinically robust and strengths-based assessment and interventions.

　　You will have a caseload where you will be the designated lead practitioner, which will involve building a relationship with individuals and their family and being the key person guiding them through their support journey.

　　You will provide reports for children, young people and their families, presenting complex information in a clear and accessible way.

　　You will work in a way that ensures the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and their families, following relevant safeguarding and risk procedures.

　　You will support the clinical leads with the day to day running of the service, including monitoring of feedback and outcomes in order ensure we are delivering clinically robust, effective and strengths-based assessment and intervention that clients are happy with.

　　You will help families and individuals to better understand challenges they may be experiencing and set and work towards their individual goals through intervention, support and coaching.

　　What do we need from you?

　　Are fully accredited as a Counsellor with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)

　　Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing therapy to children and adolescents

　　Have experience of direct delivery of therapeutic interventions to children and adolescents with varying mental health difficulties

　　Have experience in providing digital therapy sessions

　　Have excellent communication and report writing skills

　　Would like to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

　　Would like to work in a resilience focused and inclusive way

　　Are comfortable and confident working remotely online

　　Have professional indemnity insurance

　　A comprehensive knowledge of digital platforms and the capability to utilise them effectively, ethically, and safely is essential as our services are primarily provided remotely

　　Requirements:

　　Confidence working in an online/digital format

　　Experience working in a CAMHS or similar setting

　　Experience working in a HSE/NHS/Primary care setting

　　Experience of developing care plans and setting goals with families and young people

　　Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

　　Experience of formulating a biopsychosocial, systemic and holistic understanding of a child/young person's current presentation.

　　Experience of writing meaningful assessment reports, including recommendations and reasonable accommodations

　　Experience of working in a multicultural setting, including working with interpreters.

　　Experience of liaising with colleagues in other agencies (e.g. education, social care, health services)

　　A thorough knowledge of mental health and wellbeing and relevant theoretical models.

　　Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidance relating to common mental health presentations

　　Knowledge of and willingness to work in a strengths focused, inclusive way.

　　Knowledge of issues around confidentiality, safeguarding and risk, particularly in relation to children and young people.

　　Good record keeping skills (e.g. recording case notes)

　　Effective written communication skills (e.g. conveying complex information in written reports)

　　Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a way that is meaningful to individuals, families and other stakeholders.

　　Knowledge of what clinical governance is and skills in quality improvement of services.

　　Knowledge of relevant legislation.

　　Desirable:

　　Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental differences

　　Training and/or experience in providing clinical supervision

　　WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SPECTRUM.LIFE?

　　Full-time or part-time permanent contract

　　Competitive salary (dependent on experience).

　　In-office, remote or hybrid working options including flexible working from home and/or our physical workspaces in Dublin and Manchester

　　25 days annual leave

　　24/7 employee assistance programme and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports

　　Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/3z3nm97sd53ggz5fx7epjml4l7sn4sn7

　　Monthly clinical supervision

　　A welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team of colleagues who share your passion

　　Training, guidance and support to allow you to do your role to the best of your ability

　　Opportunities to develop your skills and expertise through learning and training

　　The chance to contribute to the development and shaping of a new and exciting service

　　Working for an organisation that is striving to improve as many lives as possible where values genuinely drive the day-to-day work and decisions at all levels within the company