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Educational Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 14 June 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioner to join the Piece of Mind Team (Darlington Mental Health Support Team).
EMHPs have a key role as members of the Piece of Mind Team (MHST), who have the responsibility for delivering schools overarching approach to providing mental health and well-being support for children and young people.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
EMHPs have the responsibility for delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
To support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
Were committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We wont rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hons
* Successful completion of a Health Education England commissioned 1 year Post Graduate Diploma (Educational Mental Health Practitioner).
* Evidence of CPD in child and adolescent mental health and/or education
Experience
* Ability carrying out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children
* Ability to conduct group parenting programmes
* Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
* Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
* Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately
* Ability takes appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk
* In providing training with education staff in an education setting
Skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal
* Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
* Work in line with the vision for the future of childrens and young peoples services
* Sound value-based practice which empower individuals and promotes wellness and is recovery focused
* Demonstrate personal qualities and skills which involves taking the lead in teaching and/or having presentation skills against various individuals and groups across the sectors
* Commitment to ensure core skills and knowledge is updated on a yearly basis
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.
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