PIE Psychologist

The role will involve extensive staff consultation, training and reflective practice within the new Centrepoint Service, as well as supporting research and policy development across the organisation. There will also be opportunities to deliver psychological/therapeutic interventions (both individual and group based) focusing on mental health and offending behaviours as well as undertake neuropsychological assessments to young people (aged 16-25 years) within the service. You will have a great opportunity to shape your regional role as this new service develops, in conjunction with the wider PIE Team, as Centrepoint continues on its exciting PIE journey. You will love your career in Centrepoint, where each member of the team works towards our unique approach to helping young people with a job and a home and our strategic priority to #EndYouthHomelessness by 2037. What you'll be doing Act as a PIE Psychologist to support the roll out of Centrepoint's Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), with the support of the wider PIE Team, into the new Alternative to Custody Service. Support the implementation of PIE Training, as well as other psychologically informed training sessions, for Centrepoint staff within your allocated services. Lead reflective practice sessions for Centrepoint staff teams within your allocated services. Offer your psychological skills and knowledge to support and provide psychological consultation to staff within your allocated Centrepoint services. Deliver, in conjunction with the regional Centrepoint Therapeutic Services Team (as appropriate), neuropsychological assessments / psychological therapy interventions (group / individual) to homeless young people with complex needs / forensic histories in your allocated services. Ensure the highest levels of safeguarding and risk management for our young people. Support research and policy work within Centrepoint, in conjunction with the Head of PIE. Promote diversity and equality throughout all practices. Keep up to date with the current evidence base, as well as future trends or issues within the sector. What we'd be looking for from you HCPC Registered Clinical / Forensic Psychologist with approximately two years post qualification experience. Some experience of working with complex needs, ideally homelessness, offending behaviours, mental health and/or young people. An interest in working in the charity sector with frontline staff and young people, who have experienced homelessness to #changethestory Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to adapt and engage with a variety of young people, colleagues and external partners. Ability to prioritise and manage workload, working both autonomously and seeking appropriate clinical supervision as required. IT literate, including Microsoft Office & SPSS type programs. Using our values of Energy, Focus, Accountability, Humility and Integrity and being Entrepreneurial, youll be able to display these in your everyday work and interactions to find new and improved ways of working and helping end youth homelessness.