Independent EAP Counsellor (Havant, UK)

November 6, 2025

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📍Location: Havant, UK | 🔄Self-Employed | ⏰ Flexibility to manage your own calendar | 🤝In-Person Counselling services | 💼Own professional consulting premises Are you a qualified mental health professional looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible working arrangements? 🚀 Why Choose TELUS Health? <ul><li>Comprehensive Support - Thorough induction training with dedicated Team Managers </li><li>Professional Growth - Diverse case exposure and enhanced short-term counselling expertise </li><li>Flexibility - Full control over referral acceptance and scheduling </li><li>Technology- Access to our intuitive Provider Hub platform </li><li>Community - Strong peer relationships and ongoing management support </li><li>Development - Regular audit feedback and free CPD Learning Line events </li><li>Insights - Customer satisfaction data to inform your practice </li></ul> 🎯 What You'll Do: <ul><li>Manage online referrals with prompt response times </li><li>Provide short-term, solution-focused counselling (3-12 sessions) </li><li>Connect with diverse clients facing varied workplace and personal challenges </li><li>Maintain comprehensive case documentation and feedback </li><li>Collaborate with our Provider Services team on risk management </li></ul> 📋Essential Requirements: <ul><li>Accreditation: BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS/NCS/BABCP or equivalent </li><li>Alternative: Diploma-level qualification + 3 years post-qualification experience + 450+ counselling hours </li><li>Approach: Experience in short-term, solution-focused therapeutic models </li><li>Supervision: Regular professional clinical supervision arrangements should be in place</li><li>Insurance: Professional indemnity (minimum £1,000,000) </li><li>Compliance: ICO registration as Data Controller </li></ul> 🎓 Ideal Experience: <ul><li>Previous EAP experience preferred but not essential</li><li>Assessment and support planning expertise </li><li>Short-term counselling interventions with workplace focus </li><li>Understanding of organizational dynamics and work-life challenges </li><li>Knowledge of local therapeutic resources and referral pathways </li><li>IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, email, online systems)</li></ul>

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