Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.

Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.

Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 350 people

Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.

ROLE BRIEF

The role of Digital Therapist is suited to fully qualified and accredited counsellors and/or psychotherapists. The Digital Therapist is a key part of the Spectrum clinical team, providing access to professional services including psychoeducation and therapeutic support to employees and students experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide goal focused therapeutic support to individuals contacting the service.

· Triage assessment to determine best pathway

· Assess client’s needs and provide immediate telephone crisis counselling/interventions.

· Identify the presenting problem and determine appropriate service response level as per case response level standards

· Maintain appropriate records of all therapeutic activity and outcome measures.

· Liaise and consult with other professionals working across the service as appropriate.

· Contribute to research and evaluation of the service as required.

· Operate within all policies, procedures, and guidelines of the service.

· Participate in team meetings and attend other meetings as deemed necessary.

· Working on specific tasks required relating to service development and expansion of service.

The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved, and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

REQUIREMENTS:

· A recognised qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy, with a minimum of 450 supervised practice hours post-qualification required .

· Full accredited membership of a recognised professional body or organisation which is governed by a recognised code of ethics and disciplinary process (i.e., BACP, BPS, BABCP, etc.).

· Experience working with a variety of clients reflecting a wide range of clinical presentations.

· Experience of screening clients and identifying any risk.

· Experience working with clients using short term models of therapeutic intervention, particularly CBT.

· Experience and interest in working with clients aged 16+.

· Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team.

· Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise own work.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Good computing skills: Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams), email, internet, video conferencing software, and CSM software.

· Able to work afternoons and evenings (max 9pm).

DESIRABLE:

· Experience working within an EAP service.

· Experience working online via phone and video.

· Training in high intensity CBT, TF-CBT, or EMDR.

· Experience working with clients presenting with issues of addiction.

· Ability to work therapeutically in a language other than English.

What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?

• Full-time or part-time permanent contract ( 4 or 5 days working week)
• Competitive salary (Dependent on experience).
• Remote working
• 25 days annual leave
• 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
• Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl

Please note, you will be required to upload your accreditation, qualifications and DBS check, Access NI or Disclosure Scotland Certificates at the application stage

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus
• Quarterly bonus

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free fitness classes
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote