Adult, Children and Young People’s Digital Psychotherapist

About us:

Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.

Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.

Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people.

Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.

Role Brief:

The role of Adult, Children and Young People’s Digital Psychotherapist is suited to fully qualified and fully accredited psychotherapists. The Adult, Children and Young People’s Digital Psychotherapist is a key part of the Spectrum clinical team, providing access to evidence-based talking therapies to adults, children and young people, such as integrative psychotherapy pulling on techniques such as CBT and Goal Based Intervention (GBI) as clinically appropriate. Sessions are for adults aged 18 and over and for children and young people aged 6 to 17, last up to 50 minutes, are delivered online, and are booked through the member platform once our 24/7 clinical team has completed clinical triage and activated the service. Minimum of two to three years of post-qualification experience working with adults and children, adolescents, and families

Responsibilities:

• Provide goal-focused therapeutic support to adults, children, adolescents, using age- and developmentally appropriate interventions to address a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and complex presentations.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment at the start of each episode of care, building on the clinical triage completed by our 24/7 clinical team, to identify the individual's needs, developmental stage (for children and young people), risk factors, and protective factors, ensuring appropriate intervention strategies.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including but not limited to:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and self-harm reduction.
• Play Therapy and Art Therapy for younger children with attachment or developmental needs.
• Family-Based Interventions (FBT, Systemic Therapy) for eating disorders, behavioural challenges, and family distress.
• Provide immediate crisis interventions through telephone or video support, including risk assessment, suicide prevention strategies, and emotional regulation techniques.
• Assess and manage risk effectively, identifying and escalating concerns related to self-harm, suicidal ideation, abuse, neglect, or exploitation in line with child protection procedures, adult safeguarding procedures and safeguarding policies.
• Follow safeguarding protocols by recognising, reporting, and responding appropriately to child protection and adult safeguarding concerns, liaising with relevant agencies (e.g., TUSLA, education, and law enforcement).
• Determine the appropriate service response level based on the severity and complexity of the individual's presenting difficulties, following case response level standards.
• Work collaboratively with families, caregivers, and educational staff, where appropriate, to provide psychoeducation and support strategies that reinforce therapeutic goals.
• Recommend liaison with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), including social workers, psychiatrists, teachers, GPs, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring a holistic approach to care.
• Maintain accurate, professional, and confidential clinical records, adhering to GDPR, service policies, and ethical guidelines for data protection on our internal clinical case management system.
• Engage in research, evaluation, and clinical audits to support service development and ensure the continuous improvement of therapeutic outcomes.
• Operate within all clinical governance frameworks, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.
• Attend clinical supervision, safeguarding training, and CPD activities to maintain high standards of practice and stay updated on emerging evidence-based practices.
• Contribute to service development and expansion, working on projects related to improving mental health provision for adults, children and young people, including digital innovations and accessibility.
• Advocate for the needs and rights of adults, children and young people, ensuring interventions are inclusive, neuroaffirmative, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.
• Deliver online sessions of up to 50 …