COUNSELLOR/THERAPIST/PSYCHOLOGIST WANTED FOR GLASGOW ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION COUNSELLING SERVICE

 Experienced Counsellor/Psychotherapist/Psychologist: Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (GADS)

Please note this position may close at any time, therefore, early submission of your application is highly encouraged.

The GADS team is growing and we are experiencing an increased demand for our services. We are looking to recruit another suitably qualified and experienced psychotherapist, counsellor, CBT therapist or psychologist to join the team to provide psychotherapy, counselling, support and therapy sessions to clients. This is based in our offices in Glasgow city centre (in-person appointments).

This role is NOT suitable for newly qualified practitioners (1-3 years). We are looking for experienced practitioners.

You will be required to see a minimum of 5 clients per week.

You will see clients at our offices in Glasgow city centre

We are looking for someone to see our clients for one of the available clinic times below. We request that Affiliates commit to seeing at least 5 clients per week during one of the clinics below. Other work will be available here and at our other practices, should you want extra clients. We need a practitioner who can see clients during one of a blocks of time/clinics below (although you can spread clients across the days/times below, if you prefer):

* Monday mornings, 8am-12pm

* Monday afternoons/evenings: 4pm-9pm

* Thursdays, 11am-9pm (various slots available during this time)

* Fridays, 3pm-9pm (various slots available during this time)

* Saturdays, 1-5pm or 5pm-9pm

* Sundays, various slots available all day

You can choose which of these appointment slots suits you and we will set up a clinic for you during those times to see clients.

We do all the admin, advertising/marketing, getting the clients, arranging appointments, answering enquiries etc. - your role is to provide therapy sessions with the clients we refer to you.

This is a sessional self-employed role, however, you are very much part of a team and you will receive various benefits and discounts as part of your role. We regularly check in with Affiliates and you will have access to individual and group supervision, networking events, discounts, updates and more. This is a flexible role that you can fit around your other commitments.

Here's some of the abilities, skills and experiences we are looking for:

• Qualified therapist/counsellor/psychotherapist/psychologist (all modalities considered). We would also like to hear from practitioners with training in DBT too. We work from an integrative model, and prefer practitioners to tailor sessions as much as possible to each client's needs and way of working;

• This role is NOT suitable for newly qualified clinicians (e.g. under 3 years) or for those who don't have substantial experience working directly with eating disorder clients/patients;

• Qualified for at least 3 years;
  
• Ability to work with adults (and young people (12-16) if possible):
  
• Be willing to work in-person at our offices in Glasgow;

• Current professional and public indemnity insurance, PVG/Disclosure, membership of a counselling/health/psychotherapy/psychology professional body, current ICO Data Protection certificate and HMRC self-employment registration is required (or be willing to achieve these)77
  
• Experience of working with anxiety and depression, as well as a range of other concerns (as you will receive clients from our other practices too);

• Preferable that you have worked with at least over 30 different individual clients experiencing anxiety and depression. 

Here's what we can offer:

• £38/hour

(Rates will be higher for any insurance and corporate clients you see)

• Friendly, supportive and encouraging team

• Comfortable working environment within luxury, well-equipped consulting rooms in Glasgow city centre (for those applying for the in-person position)

• Flexible working arrangements that you can fit around other commitments

• Fee annual membership to the Eating Disorder Therapist Networking Group;
  
• Discounted clinical supervision (should you wish to work with our supervisor);
  
• Access to 3-4 free support and supervision groups for affiliates, per year;
  
• Opportunity to pick up extra client work;
  
• Invites to events; other opportunities; and referrals from our other two practices, should you want them;
  
• Free networking events; support from the team - you are not alone

*INTERVIEWS: week beginning 1st November

* START DATE: mid November 2021/asap*

Contact us for a Role Description and Application Form or if you have any questions or need any further information information. Plese note that we do not accept CVs and these will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you.

Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service


CONTACT DETAILS

www.glasgowanxietydepression.co.uk
support@glasgowanxietydepression.co.uk