STUDENT COUNSELLOR PLACEMENTS
Gain valuable experience supporting adults with mental health needs.
ABOUT OUR PLACEMENTS
Reach Out for Mental Health offers placements for student counsellors who are looking to gain experience working with adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including those with suicidal thoughts.
As a student counsellor with us, you'll provide up to 12 sessions of counselling to clients, working within our structured short-term model. Due to the nature of our service, we require students to have already completed at least 20 placement hours elsewhere before applying to us.
Important: Supervision
We do not provide supervision. Students are responsible for arranging their own external supervision before starting their placement with us.
WHAT WE OFFER
- ✓Experience with adults experiencing suicidal thoughts and mild-moderate mental health needs
- ✓Structured 12-session model
- ✓Supportive team environment
- ✓Clear ethical boundaries and safeguarding procedures
REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
- •Studying towards a counselling qualification at Level 4 or above
- •Minimum 20 placement hours already completed elsewhere
- •DBS check dated within the last 6 months, or registered on the DBS Update Service
- •Professional indemnity insurance
- •Your own external supervision already arranged
- •Commitment to ethical practice
- •Ability to commit to regular placement hours
DESIRABLE
- •Interest in working with adults experiencing suicidal thoughts
- •Understanding of short-term counselling models
- •Experience of working in mental health settings
HOW TO APPLY
If you're interested in a student counsellor placement with Reach Out for Mental Health, please get in touch with your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you'd like to join us.
Email your application to:
info@reachoutfmh.co.uk
Please include:
- Your CV
- Details of your current course and level
- Confirmation of your completed placement hours (minimum 20)
- Details of your supervision arrangements
- Your DBS status (date issued or Update Service registration)
- Your availability for placement hours
- A brief statement about why you want to work with us
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about student placements, please get in touch.