Counsellor

Key Responsibilities of the Position

Write the Clinical Supervision Framework for counsellors working within HMC

Facilitate staff counselling on an individual basis or as a group debrief session

Act as a Mentor for other counsellors or nursing staff within the clinical supervision framework

Facilitate and guide clinical supervisors and counsellors ensuring professional guidelines are met

Participate in group work, accept without bias the issues raised and support debriefing sessions for staff

Training on basic counselling skills and provide specialist input as part of an education program.

Establish good working relationships with other members of the multi-professional team and with other health, psychological and psychiatric services in order to ensure the best quality of services for clients including the Volunteer Services when introduced.

Identify when it is appropriate to refer to other agencies for support or specialist counselling

Be a resource, and support to staff and volunteers who provide psychological support within the Corporation

Establish a relationship of trust and respect with clients working within their code of practice, to enable and promote collaborative working

Encourage clients to discuss issues they feel they cannot share normally with others, this may range from other team members to patients and their families / carers.

Promote understanding, within the multi-professional team, of the psychological needs of patients and their families.

Respect the psychological needs and resources of staff with palliative care needs and their families.

Maintain their professional registration and ensure they are up to date with their own professional development

Take responsibility for the recruitment, induction and development of all placements and volunteers. In particular ensuring appropriate levels of counselling personnel according to the organization’s business plan.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience of the Position Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Service.

Work Experience :

6 years’ experience as a counselor in a health care setting environment.

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