Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner (AEMHP)

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be employed by The Junction Foundation and will work into the InsideOut Mental Health Support Team, alongside a wider team of practitioners. The Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner (AEMHP) is an active member of the team working with others to support the delivery of mental health and emotional wellbeing activities and to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and their families

The post holder will deliver a range of delegated activities as part of a multidisciplinary team to support children, young people and their families by offering age-appropriate information and advice on a range of emotional health, lifestyle and behaviour related issues. The role will work alongside the more senior members of the team delivering Assessments, Whole School Approach, Training and Group Work.

We hope that the successful candidate will complete the Education Mental Health Practitioner qualification when a space is available at Northumbria University.

As part of the wider team, support the delivery of emotional wellbeing activities to individual and/or groups of children, young people and families.

Deliver a range of evidence based brief interventions (i.e. brief advice, guided self-help, signposting) on a range of emotional health and wellbeing related issues under the direction of the EMHP and/or Senior Practitioner.

Deliver the Whole School Approach (WSA) including audits and action plans and support the wider team to deliver a range of WSA activities including psychoeducation groups, assemblies, workforce training etc.

To support schools in developing strategies/activities to promote emotional well-being and positive mental health.

Actively work towards developing and sustaining effective working relationships with schools, education settings and partner agencies in accordance with Joint Working Agreements

Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

As appropriate, assist and lead in the development and production of resources for the benefit of children and young people, ensuring that they are age appropriate.

Contribute to the setting of targets/action plans and work related to these, to assist service development.

Liaise with other staff and agencies to further meet the needs of children and young people in accordance with the service criteria, policies and procedures. Strengthening the relationship with school staff (such as SENDCO, Pastoral Lead, Head Teacher etc), Mental Health Providers (such as Statutory CAMHS, other Voluntary Sector Organisations), Social Care and other relevant services.

Take part in the delivery of training (as appropriate), consultation with and guidance to, others, pertaining to the level of development.

Responsible for safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people at all times and operating within local policies and procedures. Under guidance and support taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children and young people at risk of significant harm.

Training and Supervision:

To apply learning from induction, directly into practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

Prepare and present information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the service. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Professional:

To adhere to all The Junctions Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

To act in a professional manner at all times whilst representing the service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates and understanding of assessment and risk
• Demonstrates an understanding of childrens mental health
• A clear understanding of local safeguarding policies and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people
• IT competent- Demonstrates competency in using The Google suite and Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience in using database systems to record sessions and notes

Qualifications

Essential

• Holds a Psychology or other Health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree

Desirable

• Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. HCPC/BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)

Supervision

Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness to undertake clinical supervision and case management
• Shows responsibility for continuous professional development
• Demonstrates commitment to deliver high quality services.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people delivering group activities and 1-2-1 support

Desirable

• Post qualification experience as a practising counsellor/psychological therapist
• Demonstrates an understanding of CYP IAPT (children and young people Improving Access to Psychological Therapies)
• Experience of delivering of mental health/wellbeing advice, Whole School Activities and support to children, young people and their families
• Demonstrates an understanding of The Junction and InsideOut services, including referral pathways and criteria for access
• Experience of working within a childrens mental health service
• Experience of working within educational establishments

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work within a dynamic and developing service
• Shows a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of both service, children, young people and families
• Demonstration of self-motivation and motivation of others
• Ability to work confidently and competently under pressure
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of writing case records, report writing and presentation skills
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively build and manage relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrates a consistently positive attitude to working within The Junction and InsideOut Teams

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).