| Position | Mental Health Lead |
| Posted | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Expired | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Company | MACS Supporting Children & Young People |
| Location | Belfast | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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MENTAL HEALTH LEAD
THRIVE+ SERVICE
Can you provide strategic, operational and therapeutic leadership for MACS developing counselling and therapeutic provision for young people aged 1625 experiencing homelessness, housing instability, trauma, emotional distress and mental health difficulties?
The Mental Health Lead will oversee the development and implementation of MACS counselling service, including the recruitment, onboarding, coordination, governance and quality assurance of self-employed counsellors delivering therapeutic interventions to young people across MACS services.
The role will ensure that counselling provision is trauma-informed, accessible, outcome-focused and aligned with safeguarding, professional and organisational governance standards.
The Mental Health Lead will also provide direct leadership and line management to the Thrive+ service, including oversight of Therapeutic Practitioners delivering individual and group therapeutic interventions to young people with complex emotional and mental health needs.
Key Responsibilities
Key Requirements:
Post Available: 1 x full time, 2 year fixed term contract, based 303 Ormeau Road, Belfast.
Salary: £44,000 per annum
Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (pro rata and including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits.
Please submit your CV via the MACS portal on the GETGOT recruitment platform. You will also find the full Job Description, Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work for MACS with more information, or email if you have any further queries. CVs submitted must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria required for the post.
Closing Date: Friday 12th June .
MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check. MACS is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
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