Insurance - The Association for Family Therapy in the UK

Family Therapist - Young Hackney

Based: Hackney E8

Ref: CYP0313

Salary: PO6 £42258 - £44910 job

Posts are for full time and part time bases (18 hours).

The Role

This role is a Fixed Term Contract until 2014

We have based our methodological approaches on research evidence and on an analysis of what methods best suit the people we work with in Hackney. We expect all our practitioners to adopt a systemic approach to their practice and we expect them to use social learning theory techniques when working with children and families.

We believe in positive behavioural interventions and strongly believe in the possibility of change.

The Requirements

We are implementing our approach through small units of professionals. Each unit will have a dedicated clinician to support the thinking of the group and the direct work with families. So we need skilled and enthusiastic Family Therapists to join us and provide specialist clinical support to children and young people living in Hackney.

We need people who have the capacity to provide supervisory support to less experienced staff in an inclusive manner.

Responsibilities

As a Family Therapist Worker you will have Clinical lead for the case work within the Young Hackney Family Unit.
The role will include:
• Providing systemic therapeutic interventions to support the emotional and mental health needs of young people
• Working flexibly and creatively in the community and the homes of young people
• Providing clinical consultation and joint work opportunities
• Providing high quality clinical assessments and reports

The Individual

Your ability to assist the thinking of your colleagues using your clinical lens is vital to the role that you will play in planning how best to respond holistically to the families needs. You will inform care plans as well as undertake interventions and therapeutic assessments.

Do you believe that families benefit from direct interventions within their communities? Do you think that you have the difference to make a difference? Do you want excellent clinical supervision? Are you as passionate about delivering services to the children and families of Hackney as we are?

For further information and to apply, please visit
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/jobs-careers

Quote ref: CYP0313

Closing date: 27th November 2011

A satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure at enhanced level is required.

Please include a supporting statement, addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience would enable you to meet all aspects of the post, as indicated in the job description and person specification.