Trauma Therapy Counsellor

Function(s) Administration, Operations & Service Delivery, Senior Management, Training

Sector(s) Health, Social Care & Welfare

Please submit your CV & cover letter to , cover letter must include:

Tell us about your trauma training & how it has supported your work with people who have had traumatic experiences

Confirm you have read the job description & can commit to the shifts

Why you feel you are the best candidate for this role & when you are able to start

In this role you will primarily work 1-2-1 with adult clients who have experienced trauma, your role is to work with them short-term over 12 sessions providing a focused therapy based in phase 1 of the tri-phase model

As an experienced Counsellor, you will provide mentoring for newly qualified Counsellors & other team members

You will work remotely (online video) & in person in Welwyn Garden City, & other satellite locations in Herts

You will have a desire to mentor Counsellors in Training & other less experienced Counsellors, and take an active role in peer support & development

You will have training & experience supporting adults who have experienced sexual, domestic or relational trauma & be able to relate to their experiences

You will have knowledge of links between trauma & substance use and embrace short term phase 1 trauma work and understand the importance of providing safe, accessible phase 1 trauma focused therapy

• Provide 1-2-1 counselling sessions to clients in a safe and supportive environment & general counselling as required
• Provide time limited trauma-focused-therapy for clients who have experienced sexual violence following a set programme
• Mentor newly qualified Counsellors and other team members
• Maintain accurate records of client progress and interventions
• Participate in clinical supervision & ongoing professional development
• Act where necessary to safeguard clients following TRCIC policies & procedures
• Commit to & work from a trauma-informed perspective, adhering to anti-discriminatory practice
• Work within the ethical guidance of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

• Relevant qualification in counselling or psychotherapy at a minimum level 4 (e.g., diploma or degree)
• Minimum 3 years in practice since qualifying as a Counsellor (3 years of consistently working as a Counsellor)
• Experience of working both in person & online
• Recognised & certified trauma training
• Strong communication skills with the ability to connect with diverse clients
• Relevant personal lived experience is preferred
• Familiarity with IT systems for record-keeping & reporting is preferred
• Leadership experience is a plus
• A compassionate approach with a commitment to supporting trauma survivors

Shifts enable the team to work together, with a team meeting at the beginning and end of each shift, due to this we are not able to offer flexibility on the timings of the shifts: