Job summary
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a qualified and an an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our team.The person will be responsible for carrying out Choice and Suitability assessments that may lead into Partnership working with children, adolescents who present with emotional, psychological and/or mental health difficulties.
The post-holder will oversee the formulation, treatment and management plans for children and young people being supported using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to a CAMH Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of one of our community-based teams
working in partnership with social care, health and
education agencies. The post holder will
be a trained CBT therapist and deliver therapeutic work. To deliver accessible services for children
& young people with a range of emotional & behavioural
difficulties. These vulnerabilities may
include: Learning difficulties/disability, ASD, ADHD and/or
developmental/conduct disorders.
Children and Y/P who may have suffered trauma/abuse. Children/YP who are
in need of sexual health advice and support.
CBT qualified practitioners will be expected to manage
their own caseload and work with complex presentations
About us
Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for. Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver good outcomes for children through taking referrals, completing assessments regarding young peoples emotional and mental health needs and creating an effective plan for intervention.
- To ensure delivery of appropriate services to children and their families, according to their assessed needs. This will include direct interventions based on a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions. To provide individual and group interventions with young people their families and communities. Making decisions and managing risk appropriately regarding effective care planning and pathways.
- To offer consultation and training and joint working regarding childrens and young peoples emotional and mental health needs. Enhancing skills and knowledge within the partner agencies and across the community. To maintain professional case records, including inputting onto the Departments information systems and accessing information from relevant registers. Producing reports to a high standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver good outcomes for children through taking referrals, completing assessments regarding young peoples emotional and mental health needs and creating an effective plan for intervention.
- To ensure delivery of appropriate services to children and their families, according to their assessed needs. This will include direct interventions based on a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions. To provide individual and group interventions with young people their families and communities. Making decisions and managing risk appropriately regarding effective care planning and pathways.
- To offer consultation and training and joint working regarding childrens and young peoples emotional and mental health needs. Enhancing skills and knowledge within the partner agencies and across the community. To maintain professional case records, including inputting onto the Departments information systems and accessing information from relevant registers. Producing reports to a high standard.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation with the BABCP as CBT psychotherapist.
- Relevant professional qualification, Social work, nursing or teaching, Dipsw, CSS, CQSW, QTS, RMN, NVQ 4 or above in a relevant field or core profession as defined in BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence-based practice.
- Experience of providing effective interventions, facilitating group work, training and consultation.
- Ability and experience of working with a range of agencies and other professionals and forming positive working relationships.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation with the BABCP as CBT psychotherapist.
- Relevant professional qualification, Social work, nursing or teaching, Dipsw, CSS, CQSW, QTS, RMN, NVQ 4 or above in a relevant field or core profession as defined in BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence-based practice.
- Experience of providing effective interventions, facilitating group work, training and consultation.
- Ability and experience of working with a range of agencies and other professionals and forming positive working relationships.
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).
Additional information
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).
