Pulse - CYP Family Therapist
Family Therapist – Children & Young People (CYP)
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Service: Children & Young People (CYP) Talking Therapies
Contract Type: Flexible / Sessional
About the Role
This service is expanding its Children and Young People (CYP) Talking Therapies service, delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health support to children, young people and families across the UK.
As a Family Therapist, you will work systemically with children, young people and their families to support emotional wellbeing and improve relational dynamics. You will deliver evidence-based family interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting children and young people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality systemic family therapy interventions to children, young people and families
Carry out comprehensive assessments, formulation, and risk assessments
Work collaboratively with families to improve communication, relationships and outcomes
Provide therapy via remote and/or face-to-face sessions
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including CBT Therapists, Psychologists and CWP's.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with service requirements
Adhere to safeguarding, confidentiality and clinical governance frameworks
Engage in regular clinical supervision and ongoing CPD
Essential Requirements (Strict Criteria)
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Current professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body (e.g. UKCP, AFT)
Completed a recognised Family/Systemic Therapy qualification (e.g. MSc in Systemic Family Therapy or equivalent)
Demonstrable experience delivering systemic family therapy to children and young people
Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and clinical governance
Experience working with children, young people and families within mental health services
Applications that do not meet the above criteria will not be considered.
What the service Offers
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to work within a growing national CYP service
Ongoing clinical supervision and peer support
Access to a wide variety of clinical work across different presentations