The Mental Health Support Team at The University of Manchester is looking for experienced, professional Counsellors to join our team on a full-time, agency basis for a minimum of 5 months.
The role operates on a hybrid model, requiring 3 days on campus and 2 days working from home per week.
In this role, you will deliver confidential, short-term therapeutic interventions, brief psychological support, and manage risk/crisis presentations for students facing personal and academic challenges that affect their mental health, safety, and overall well-being. You will play a vital role in enhancing the student experience by offering expert support in a fast-paced higher education environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide confidential, professional counselling, brief therapeutic interventions, and mental health support tailored to student needs.
- Conduct initial mental health and risk assessments, managing crisis presentations effectively.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and contribute to service audit, evaluation, and quality assurance.
- Offer advice, guidance, and third-party support to University colleagues, students, and external contacts in accordance with confidentiality and data protection policies.
- Build collaborative working relationships with external psychological, psychiatric, and support services.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Membership:
- Degree-level education or equivalent.
- Qualification in counselling or psychological therapy.
- Accreditation (or eligibility for accreditation) with a recognised professional body (e.g., BACP, BABCP, UKCP, BPS).
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Significant post-qualifying experience delivering psychological therapies, preferably within Higher Education or the NHS.
- Proven track record in mental health risk assessment and crisis management.
- Expertise and enthusiasm for brief counselling modalities, including single-session interventions.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills.
- Understanding of current issues in mental health, well-being, and psychological treatments within higher education.
Desirable:
- Experience managing a large caseload within NHS or Higher Education settings
