0.6 FTE Early Intervention Counsellor (Maternity Cover 1 year) (672871)

As part of the Disability and Wellbeing Team, and reporting to the Early Intervention Team Leader, you will be an early intervention counsellor working 3 days per week, providing same day individual support to students presenting with a wide range of risk, distress and personal difficulties. You will be an experienced practitioner in supporting others who are presenting with suicidal ideation and plans. You will be able to offer an early assessment/intervention with those at risk and be confident if appropriate in passing students at risk on to more appropriate services. You will also provide single sessions and reviews, and have experience of single session therapeutic model.  You will be an accredited counsellor (or application in process) receiving professional supervision and work within the ethical framework of a relevant professional body and in accordance with University policy, strategy and regulations. This post is for one year commencing 31st of January 2025 to provide maternity cover for the existing post holder. 

You will provide a same day early intervention counselling provision which will include risk assessment interventions with students who are suicidal or at-risk counselling support, counselling sessions, and assessments, ensuring that students are kept safe and referred onwards to the most appropriate intervention and support where necessary. You will also offer single session assessments/interventions and reviews, with other students presenting to the Disability and Wellbeing Service. 

Working pattern; 0.6 FTE Wednesday (12 noon to 8pm), Thursday and Friday (9am to 5pm) 

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Caroline Hunter, Early Intervention Team Leader (caroline.hunter@strath.ac.uk).

Formal interviews for this post will be held on 17/01/2025.