Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments, plans of therapy and implements those interventions under guidance.
• Assess and support children / young people and their families who present with common mental health and emotional difficulties
• To deliver brief evidence-based interventions, working collaboratively towards goals and areas of change
• collaboratively develop a psychological formulation which not only helps direct the flow of therapy but highlights areas of resilience (internal and external)
• To complete accurate and relevant assessments of risk.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based psychological interventions. This may include guided self-help, direct therapy, useful local services and information around pharmaceutical treatments. The work may be face-to-face, over the telephone or other media e.g. e-mail
• Assist in the co-facilitation of skills workshops, based on CBT principles
• Produce accurate reports for a range of audiences
• Supporting families and strengthening networks To work with direct line management and clinical supervision to safely manage caseload
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals
• To work ecologically with children and families
• At all times, is non-judgemental, promotes emotional health and well-being and respects diversity
• With support from clinical supervision, keeps up to date with set evidence-based recommendations and guidelines (National Institute for Clinical Evidence N.I.C.E)
• Use clinical supervision to inform practice
• Be aware and keep up-to-date with advancements in treatment of common mental health conditions

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent
• Children and Young People's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification from accredited training provider / Level 5 in education in health, social care or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and/or young people and families
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Families Come First, Children's Services, Dudley Local Authority

Corbyn Road

Dudley

DY1 2JZ

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)