School Counsellor

7.5 hours per week term-time only / permanent / working one day per week 8.30am-4.30pm - working day to be discussed at interview / £34,470 per annum, pro rata. At YMCA DownsLink Group, our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health. Our Values - we do what s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other. Established in 1996, Dialogue School Counselling is a BACP accredited school counselling service covering Sussex and Surrey. We are recruiting for qualified counsellor or therapist to join our team and deliver our service at Felpham Community College in Felpham, Bognor Regis. You will be working with a range of clients within the Dialogue Thresholds and working to a 6-8 session model. You will be working alongside another experienced Dialogue School Counsellor and working closely with the Student Services Pastoral team at the college. Key responsibilities Run a suitable appointment system flexible to the needs of the school, offering students appropriate assessments and counselling appointments Manage the tight time boundaries of the role and the often complex and varied workload Liaise with school staff over referrals, waiting lists and appointments Carry out initial clinical and risk ..... full job details .....