Job responsibilities
The post holder will need to work as part of a multi-disciplinary community CAMH service which provides clinic-based outpatient services, outreach and liaison to support integrated practice and seamless service delivery for young people and their families.
This will include contributing to the generic functions of the team as required by undertaking initial assessments, working as a Duty Worker offering a triage service to referrers and concerned professionals, responding to service users and parents, gathering and sharing
information with partner agencies, and undertaking home and school observations as part of the diagnostic process in suspected neuro-developmental or conduct disorders.
The Post holder will be professionally accountable and responsible for the direct care of children and young people, including assessment and provision of time-limited therapeutic interventions, in a variety of community or home settings.
To carry own caseload and act as lead professional or care co-ordinator where appropriate.
The post holder will take steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment or consent from the person with parental responsibility in accordance with emerging Jersey legislation for Mental Capacity and Fraser Guidelines, ensuring that children and young people who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded
The post holder will undertake initial assessment of children and young people referred to the CAMH service using clinical judgement to sign post to appropriate services or to retain within the CAMH Service for time limited therapy or additional assessments or interventions.
The Post holder will be professionally accountable and responsible for the direct care of children and young people, including assessment and provision of time-limited therapeutic interventions in a variety of community or home settings.
To carry own caseload and act as lead professional or care co-ordinator where appropriate.
The post holder will take steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment or consent from the person with parental responsibility in accordance with emerging Jersey legislation for Mental Capacity and Fraser Guidelines, ensuring that children and young people who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded.
The post holder is responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk and will participate in Safeguarding Children strategy meetings and case conferences.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of children and young people are maintained and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice at all times. Children and Young People accessing CAMHS have a range of mental health or emotional needs of mild to moderate severity (including issues relating to child abuse, domestic violence etc.), may have difficult family or social situations of relevance and may demonstrate behaviours that challenge at initial assessment or as a result of unexpected changes during a programme of therapy.
The post holder will work with partners and stakeholders to identify and implement evidence-based universal approaches resources, information and curriculum that promote positive mental health/ emotional health and well-being.
The post holder will provide face to face and telephone consultation support for children / young people and families.
The post holder will undertake liaison with and onward referral to specialist services where appropriate.