Overview
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) – West Suffolk. Based with the Suffolk Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in education settings, delivering faster access to earlier mental health support for children and young people. The Trust is recruiting two Trainee EMHPs as part of an expanding service. Vacancies are in West Suffolk MHST (Bury St Edmunds); additional vacancies in East Suffolk (Ipswich) — please see the relevant advert for details.
Responsibilities
* Work alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence-informed interventions, under supervision.
* Develop and practice evidence-based skills to work directly with children, young people and families.
* Carry out holistic, child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments, under supervision.
Requirements and Qualifications
* Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health.
* Attend the EMHP training course (100% attendance expected).
* Experience of working with children, young people and their families; experience in liaising with a wide range of agencies and stakeholders; experience with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Education and Training
* Industry: Mental Health Care
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Matthew Pull; Job title: Clinical Team Manager; Email: Matthew.pull@nsft.nhs.uk
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