Description
Priory Hospital Chelmsford is recruiting a Family Therapist to join the CAMHS team. This is a part-time position working 30 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £32,000–£42,400 per annum, depending on experience.
The hospital offers calming and recovery-focused residential treatment for up to 60 service users, as well as day care and outpatient services, including separate facilities for young people.
Key Responsibilities
As a Family Therapist, you will:
- Provide therapeutic support and interventions to children, adolescents, and their families to address mental health challenges.
- Facilitate family therapy sessions to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen family relationships.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary CAMHS team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Assess family dynamics and identify factors affecting the young person's mental health and wellbeing.
- Offer guidance and support to families to promote coping strategies and resilience during inpatient treatment.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Requirements:
- A recognised qualification in Family Therapy, including completion of a four-year Master's level training programme.
- Full and active membership of relevant professional bodies such as the Association for Family Therapy (AFT) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
- A strong foundation in psychological theories and family systems therapy, with the ability to apply a range of therapeutic models effectively.
- Demonstrable experience working with children, adolescents, and families within clinical, community, or mental health settings (ideally CAMHS).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport, establish trust, and manage complex and sensitive family dynamics.
- Proven ability to assess, formulate, and deliver tailored interventions, taking into account diverse family structures, cultural backgrounds, and individual needs.
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to holistic and integrated care planning.
Benefits
We offer:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra day's annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses