Education Mental Health Practitioner/CWP2024-04-10T18:47:42+01:00
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Education Mental Health Practitioner/CWP Job Vacancy in Hebburn, England, UK
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The new CAMHS Practitioner role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational and healthcare settings.The role is to be part of the Trailblazer project in Haringey Schools.The post holder will be part of a Mental Health Support Team under supervision / leadership of a Senior CAMHS Practitioner to deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems within the school setting.The work in each school will be supported by a CAMHS Practitioner who already has an established relationship with the school.The post holder will be able to gain experience and training within the wider CAMHS service, and willbe expected to play an active part in quality improvement and service development projects.
Main duties of the job
Assess and deliver, under supervision, outcome focused, evidence-based interventions (individual and group) to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.Working in partnership, support children and young people experiencing mild tomoderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.To access and support and advise vulnerable groups of CYP i.e. those who identify as LGBTQ&I and NEET thorough evidence based interventions.To support school staff to manage low level emotional problems.To support parents by promoting mental health awareness.Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope,
About us
BEH-MHT VISION AND VALUES Our vision Our vision is embedded within our clinical strategy. We want to help people live, love, do.
– Live – A safe and secure place to call home- Love – Re-building relationships which may have broken down during a period of illness- Do – Help people to find a meaningful activity – that may be getting back into employment or further education
Our values The Trust’s values are: – Compassion- Respect- Being Positive- Working together
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.Work in collaboration with children, young people, schools and communities to enhance and widen access.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.Work in collaboration with children, young people, schools and communities to enhance and widen access.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifictions
Essential
- First degree
- Completion of CWP course
Desirable
- Qualification relevant to child and adolescent mental health
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the education system
- education system Knowledge and skills in identifying common mental health problems in young people
- Experience with working with parents
- Experience of working in groups
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT literate
- Able to present and explain information that may involve some statistics
- Able to negotiate with other professionals if disputes arise.
- Able to engage Young People who may be wary of services
- Able to take information onboard quickly and be able to use it appropriately
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Resilient
- Good sense of humour
- Flexible
Other
Essential
- Able to travel across the borough if necessary.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifictions
Essential
- First degree
- Completion of CWP course
Desirable
- Qualification relevant to child and adolescent mental health
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the education system
- education system Knowledge and skills in identifying common mental health problems in young people
- Experience with working with parents
- Experience of working in groups
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT literate
- Able to present and explain information that may involve some statistics
- Able to negotiate with other professionals if disputes arise.
- Able to engage Young People who may be wary of services
- Able to take information onboard quickly and be able to use it appropriately
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Resilient
- Good sense of humour
- Flexible
Other
Essential
- Able to travel across the borough if necessary.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
