Senior Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist who will have

the opportunity to work independently, under supervision, and take on

significant responsibilities. You will work closely within the

multi-disciplinary team.

The primary objective is to enhance the psychological care

of service users who have complex mental health and behavioural needs. As a

Senior Assistant Psychologist, you will provide psychological assessment,

formulation and intervention under the supervision of a qualified Clinical

Psychologist. You will also carry out administrative tasks related to clinical

work, such as conducting audits, collecting statistics, and producing reports.

As a Senior Assistant Psychologist, you will also support

the development, delivery, and evaluation of staff training initiatives.

All work must be performed within the framework of our policies

and procedures, and you must understand and implement the organisation's

mission, vision, and values.

your role will involve providing support and enhancing clinical psychology

services to service users under the guidance of qualified psychologists. This

will include undertaking structured assessments and therapeutic interventions,

as well as clinically related administration, audit, research, teaching, and

service improvement projects. You will be responsible for conducting

psychological assessments of adults with complex and enduring mental health

difficulties, using various clinical methodologies and working closely with the

multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and provide low-intensity

psychological interventions. Additionally, you will assist in managing service

users' risk and problem behaviours, planning and coordinating therapeutic

groups, and attending multi-disciplinary meetings. As an integral member of our

team, you will work alongside psychiatrists, mental health nurses, healthcare

assistants, occupational therapists and psychologists, and receive support and

supervision from qualified clinical psychologists. We expect you to engage in

research and service evaluation, develop and co-facilitate training and

education sessions and materials.

To be considered for the role of

Senior Assistant Psychologist, you must hold a Psychology degree with a minimum

of 2:1 honours, which is recognised by the British Psychological Society.

Additionally, you need to have at least 12 months of experience working with

individuals who have mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, as

well as physical health issues or cognitive impairments.

In return, at Options for Care, we

recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation

of our success and we appreciate their dedication to our clients. We prioritise

employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage

of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with necessary

assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment. Our

comprehensive staff health benefits package further demonstrates our commitment

to the well-being of our staff.

At Options for Care, we pride

ourselves on creating a safe and healthy work environment that promotes staff

productivity and longevity. That is why we offer an incremental pay system tied

to our appraisal process, our way of showing gratitude for your dedication to

our service users, hard work and commitment to quality care.

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We are passionate about creating a positive work environment that fosters growth, development, and well-being. Join us at Options for Care and be part of a team that is dedicated to your success!

Options for Care provides mental

health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower

service users and help them realise their full potential through improvements

in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating

in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our

mission, vision, and values.

Vision

We offer best-practice

interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values

The individual is at the heart of

everything we do.

inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through

compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.

We deliver and continuously

evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity

and supporting the privacy of others.

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of

delivering personalised holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated

team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are

grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach

helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives.

To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised

assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is

to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible

while maintaining their dignity and independence.

Qualifications

Experience