For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. To assess the current mental health need of children and young people referred to MHST. To identify areas of need for children and their families and to assist their being able to access appropriate services.
To act always in such a way as to promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of patients and clients in accordance with National Occupation Standard To plan, support, implement and manage programmes for children and their families in conjunction with other professionals and /or other agencies. To advise agencies on the most appropriate service for the child, dependent on need. To work in collaboration with adult mental health services for the care of young people whose mental health needs are likely to continue into adulthood. To take responsibility for the management of their own caseload.
To undertake online appointments and attend case conference reviews as appropriate. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development in order to meet statutory requirements and to utilise relevant research and evidence based practice. To develop and utilise specialist knowledge about working with children and their families. To hold a caseload independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team, working with children with moderate mental health needs To undertake comprehensive and specific assessments of the children's and families' needs and in partnership, working with other disciplines/agencies.
To work as part of a team to coordinate the delivery of care. To work in partnership with others, to assess and identify the childs needs, taking into account parenting capacity, environment as well as the childs needs. Follow processes of reasoning which balance additional information against the overall picture of the child Decide upon interventions from a holistic assessment needs. To support and supervise EMHPs with low intensity interventions and implementing whole school approach principles.
Ensure care plans have clear measurable goals which have taken into account the views of the child and carers, inclusive of routine outcome measures. Coordinate the delivery of care, feeding in relevant information to support wider service planning. Monitor the implementation of care plans and make changes to better meet the needs of children with Moderate health and well-being needs. Provide training and competency assessments for students, staff trainees on placement.