Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner / Behaviour Change Intervention Specialist
AWD online
Milton Keynes, GB
Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner / Behaviour Change Intervention Specialist with experience of delivering cognitive / dialectical behavioural therapy (CBT & DBT) and working both face to face and remotely with perpetrators of domestic abuse and/or stalking is required for a well-established organisation. Have you worked with the Criminal Justice System / Probation Service as a Counsellor / CBT Therapist / Talking Therapist / DBT / Perpetrator Programme Facilitator / Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker / Offender Manager or in a similar role. If you have, we would love to hear from you! SALARY: £30,240 pro rata + Benefits JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2026 WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, including 1 evening delivery LOCATION: Hybrid working with both site-based and remote work covering the Thames Valley Region WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, including 1 evening delivery PLEASE NOTE: There may be the requirement for the roles to deliver within the prison establishment. JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner / Behaviour Change Intervention Specialist with experience of delivering cognitive / dialectical behavioural therapy (CBT & DBT) and working both face to face and remotely with perpetrators of domestic abuse and/or stalking. As the Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner / Behaviour Change Intervention Specialist you will assess, coordinate and deliver interventions to individuals identified as demonstrating domestic abuse and/or stalking and related behaviour on a 1:1 and/or group basis. Working as the Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner / Behaviour Change Intervention Specialist your role will require travel around the county in a range of settings including Police Stations, Probation offices, Prisons and company premises. You will work both face to face and remotely, via teams, with participants (both adults and young people, aged 14 and over) to deliver a specialist intervention using models of behaviour change (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) to address and change domestic abuse related behaviours and compulsive and obsessive thinking and behaviours. DUTIES Your duties as a Cognitive Behavioural Practitioner / Behaviour Change Intervention Specialist include: Maintain accurate and timely records Work in partnership with other agencies and services to develop and promote a multi-agency approach to the risk assessment, management and rehabilitation of all cases Participate in clinical supervision Responsible for the assessment and induction of people accessing the service Work one evening per week with additional evenings and weekends, if required Maintain accurate and timely records of all attendance, engagement and behavioural issues Maintain up to date risk information, contributing to MASH/MAPPA/Stalking Management Meetings Work alongside the Forensic Psychologist to effectively assess and manage the risk presented by individuals referred to the service CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Essential Experience of delivering cognitive behavioural therapy Experience of dealing with a wide range of people Experience of forming constructive working relationships Experience of working towards agreed outcomes - including collaborative working with others (multi-agency approach) Experience of delivering group work Experience of working with domestic abuse perpetrators/challenging individuals Experience of managing a caseload Experience of supporting risk management Ability to deliver an intensive one to one therapeutic intervention both face to face and remotely using a video conferencing platform Ability to manage disruptive, manipulative and aggressive behaviour IT literate Desirable Probation Officer qualified OR Diploma/foundation degree in Counselling OR Psychology degree OR previous experience of delivering cognitive behavioural interventions Knowledge and experience of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Experience of working with a range of social factors contributing to risk within domestic abuse Experience of contributing to both MASH & MAPPA Experience of providing therapeutic interventions Experience of dealing with aggressive and challenging behaviour This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, adult and child, along with any required prison vetting. All required checks will be undertaken as part of the pre-employment process for any successful candidate. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Closing Date: 9th May 2025 Interview Dates: Interviews will take place, via teams, week commencing 12 May 2025 By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-C13306 Counsellor CBT Therapist Talking Therapist DBT Perpetrator Programme Facilitator Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker Offender Manager Criminal Justice System Probation Service