Counsellor

Part-time: Guaranteed Hours (GH) contract

Open-ended: permanent

Number of posts: 2

Applications are invited from qualified, experienced counsellors and psychotherapists to undertake both individual counselling with students, in-person and remotely, in this busy and well-respected multi-disciplinary service.

The Opportunity:

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a large team, and it will help to have a clear understanding of how the organisational context impacts on therapeutic decisions 

You would be expected to work three days per week, between September and June, with a minimum of two days on campus at the Health and Wellbeing Centre, Bristo Square.

Post 1: Mondays to Wednesdays  Post 2: Wednesdays to Fridays.

The role is contracted on a ‘Guaranteed offer of hours’ basis, and the hourly rate includes an annual leave allowance. 

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented in this role.

The University Counselling Service is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy with relevant post-qualifying experience.
• Have Counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation with BACP (or other PSA registered body) or working towards accreditation.
• Skilled in practising brief therapy and in delivering therapy remotely (online and by telephone).
• Knowledge of adolescent development and risk assessment.
• Have a clear understanding of how the organisational context impacts on therapeutic decisions.

Experience of working with students in a higher education setting is desirable.

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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