Placements: Psychosexual and Relationship Counselling for Couples & Individuals
Entry Requirements
As some of EACS clients can have complex, multi-faceted issues, we ideally require that alongside your psychosexual / couples training, applicants have a background in counselling or psychotherapy and at least 100 hours of face to face general counselling experience. However, consideration will be given to those who bring other relevant professional experience.
We welcome applications at any time, but most people look for a placement to begin in September / October and so small group interviews tend to take place in the summer. This involves a general discussion about being on placement at EACS; a case discussion; and individual interview.
Commitment
You will need to:
Commit to a minimum 1-year clinical placement. Our clients can come for up to 6 months. Counsellors later wishing to continue beyond the normal placement period can do so with prior agreement by the management team.
Attend a 4-hour induction (usually on a Monday) prior to seeing clients at EACS.
Be available to work with a minimum caseload of 3 clients, beginning with 1 client and building up from this.
You will be responsible for arranging and paying for your supervision using a supervisor approved by your course trainers.
All counsellors are asked to sign a contract confirming their commitment to meeting EACS’ attendance, clinical and administrative requirements.
The Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work with a highly reputable counselling and psychotherapy service.
EACS provides comfortable counselling rooms and is a safe and supportive place to be.
You will have the opportunity to work with a varied caseload: we accept individuals struggling with psychosexual difficulties; couples struggling with relationship and psychosexual difficulties; and couples presenting with relationship and communication difficulties without the focus on psychosexual issues.
EACS counsellors can attend our bi-annual continuing professional development workshops at a substantially reduced rate.
We support a community feel at EACS and encourage counsellors to attend our CPD workshops and annual Christmas Party with free wine, nibbles, hot buffet and raffle.
Once qualified, access to low-cost private room rental for EACS and ex-EACS members subject to room availability.
To apply for a Psychosexual Counselling Placement:
Please email your general CV (two pages maximum) and covering letter to our counselling coordinator, Jacqueline Priestley (jacqui@eacs.org.uk) along with a completed application form which can be downloaded here