MHST Supervisor/Practitioner
Mind in West Essex
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Job summary
Our Children and Young People's (CYP) Mental Health Support Teams are working with children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues. This includes working with parents/caregivers of Primary School age pupils and working with Secondary schools and colleges to develop the support they offer the whole school community. It aims to strengthen the links between education, health services and families in Harlow, Epping Forest and Uttlesford.
Purpose of the Job: You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for managing and providing clinical and case management supervision to other team members. You will also hold your own small caseload and deliver MHST interventions in schools. Primarily the team members will include Qualified and Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners, who will deliver group and individual low intensity CBT interventions to children and young people and some support packages for parents/caregivers. As part of this programme, you will need to be successful in your application to attend and receive training in supervision, provided by a University to support this area of your work. Training course is one years duration and requires approximately 20 days attendance at university over the year along with course work and assignments. Additional study time and support will be provided.Note, successful completion of this training is a requirement for this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have an active caseload of children and adolescents with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will use evidence-based therapeutic models. Low intensity, early interventions will be delivered in a range of education settings (primary, secondary, and colleges). The work will also include training for education professionals and developing the teams ability to serve the needs of the whole school community including children and young persons caregivers.
You will work with CYP and families from different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities. You will also work closely with colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, SET CAMHS, education settings where interventions are being delivered and other relevant mental health providers.
Key Responsibilities include:
Supervision and Management
Clinical and Client Care
Teaching Training and Supervision
Professional
Please see Job description for specifc breakdown of each point
About us
The Organisation: Mind in West Essex is a mental health charity. We are an independent organisation affiliated to Mind (the national association for mental health), an organisation with which we share common values and principles. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation and recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
The Service:
Following on from the governments green paper Dec 2017 Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision. Mind in West Essex is part of a national Trailblazer programme.
Our Children and Young People's (CYP) Mental Health Support Teams are working with children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues. This includes working with parents/caregivers of Primary School age pupils and working with Secondary schools and colleges to develop the support they offer the whole school community. It aims to strengthen the links between education, health services and families in Harlow, Epping Forest and Uttlesford.
Date posted
17 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,162 a year Includes HCAS Fringe
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0415-24-0005
Job locations
Wellbeing Centre, 10-11 Corner House
Bush Fair
Harlow
Essex
CM18 6NZ
Mind In West Essex
Langston Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 3TQ
Employer details
Employer name
Mind in West Essex
Address
Wellbeing Centre, 10-11 Corner House
Bush Fair
Harlow
Essex
CM18 6NZ
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