Job Title : Mental Health Practitioner (BR13)
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : 28/07/2021
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Pays £35ph
Mental Health Practitioner – must have experience
Must be available as soon as possible
MAIN PURPOSE:
The post holder will be a highly specialist and experienced MH practitioner with a substantial knowledge in the field of child and adolescent mental health, especially in the area of adolescent and young adult mental health. The role will involve working collaboratively with young people’s advisors in the Leaving Care team, CLA health and adults services and to support young people’s physical, emotional and mental health needs in preparation for transition into adulthood and independence. These might be from statutory, voluntary or school based sectors such as NHS trust, local authority, school or charitable organisation
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of working specifically with adolescent or adult mental health.
Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area.
Experience in crisis work and supporting hard to reach young people
Desirable
Evidence of further training (in house or external) in a psychological therapy (for e.g, CBT (including trauma-specific) / Systemic/Family Therapy/Psychotherapy)
Experience of working with care experienced young people
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Evidence of well- developed individual clinical skills and knowledge of children and adult safeguarding procedures
Able to manage own time and caseload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to appropriately manage challenging situations and behaviours. Facilitating a supportive and enabling approach to empower young people.
Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others.
Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
Ability to carry out training
IT literate / able to use a variety of Social Media apps/video technology.
Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions such as CBT
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
A comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 as well as knowledge of Adult Safeguarding procedures and the Mental Health Act
A good working knowledge of the following:
Child development, behavioural and mental health problems
Impact of trauma and impact of adverse early traumatic experiences
Resources available in Children and Young People services, adult services, statutory partners and the wider community
Techniques for assessing risk and safety planning
Use of a therapeutic approach
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant research and its application to assessment, treatment and case management of MH needs.
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and practice.
Knowledge of the principles underlying confidentiality and information sharing.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Professional qualification, e.g. CQSW, DipSW or RMN
Registration with the HCPC or RCN
Desirable
Postgraduate training/experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health problems