Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sunderland Counselling Service for an energetic individual who holds a post graduate diploma in low intensity CBT with children and young people, with experience of undertaking, planning and delivering low intensity psychological interventions. This post is to work with children from birth to 18 and their families.
The post holder will be working in a Community CAMHS locality base within Sunderland. The post holder will be engaged in the delivery and development of the service and will work with children and young people whose lives are, or have been, affected by events to such a level that it impacts upon their emotional and mental well-being.
Main duties of the job
To undertake, plan and co-ordinate the delivery of low intensity interventions to support the mental health needs of children from birth to 18 years and their families. This is alongside other childrens workers from health, childrens services and the voluntary sector under the supervision of senior staff. This may include guided self-help or computerised CBT. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media. There needs to be a coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
To complete a mental health assessment to ensure the suitability of the child or young person for a low intensity intervention, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or step-up the young persons treatment to another form of psychological therapy.A part of this assessment is the need to conduct risk assessments and act accordingly, with support, to agreed protocols for managing risk. This may include attendance at multi agency meetings.
To meet performance targets and data collection in relation to all aspects of service delivery. This will involve taking cases to supervision on a regular basis.
Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
To undertake any other duties as requested by line manager.
About us
You will be line managed through Sunderland Counselling Service an independent local charity that has been established for over 30 years. It has a strong person centred ethic, and has grown into one of the leading IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) providers for mental health across the North East of England. You will not be employed by the NHS.
Although you will be line managed through Sunderland Counselling Service you will be working as part of an integrated Community CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) team, following all of their policies and procedures. This very supportive team of people from different professional backgrounds works together to ensure that children and young people from 0-18 receive the support they need.
Community CAMHS aim to deal with such difficulties at the earliest possible stage of intervention in the hope that children and young people will develop skills and resilience to promote positive well-being, thus minimising the risk of further distress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work within Community CAMHS providing low intensity interventions based around cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. They will also facilitate relevant group work such as Parent Led CBT.
The post holder will work with Children and young people up to the age of 18, with different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work within Community CAMHS providing low intensity interventions based around cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. They will also facilitate relevant group work such as Parent Led CBT.
The post holder will work with Children and young people up to the age of 18, with different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate certificate in Child and Young Person Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
- A willingness to undergo further training appropriate to job development.
Desirable
- Psychology or other health and social care related undergraduate degree.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the geographical area.
- Willingness and ability to work through interpreters.
- Ability to work in a professional manor with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
- Experience of delivering brief interventions to individuals experiencing anxiety and depression problems.
- Worked in a setting where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Experience of managing own caseload.
- Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Evidence of working within a team environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Ability to apply learning in practice.
- Good IT skills with experience of computerised systems.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and producing written reports.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills including the ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships and maintain professional boundaries.
Desirable
- Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
- Experience of using IAPTus system.
- Received training and carried out clinical risk assessments within scope of practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates a knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate certificate in Child and Young Person Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
- A willingness to undergo further training appropriate to job development.
Desirable
- Psychology or other health and social care related undergraduate degree.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the geographical area.
- Willingness and ability to work through interpreters.
- Ability to work in a professional manor with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
- Experience of delivering brief interventions to individuals experiencing anxiety and depression problems.
- Worked in a setting where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Experience of managing own caseload.
- Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Evidence of working within a team environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community context.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Ability to apply learning in practice.
- Good IT skills with experience of computerised systems.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and producing written reports.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills including the ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships and maintain professional boundaries.
Desirable
- Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
- Experience of using IAPTus system.
- Received training and carried out clinical risk assessments within scope of practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates a knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
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.
