We are seeking a highly experienced,motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioner and supervisor to workwithin our service and as part of our Integrated Single Point of Access. You will have an ability towork within a team and to work independently. You will demonstrate strongleadership skills and be an organised individual who can work creatively todevelop and support the management with the day-to-day operation of the iSPA.This an excitingopportunity for a qualified and experienced counsellor/therapist hopingto expand their managerial skillset to join Bromley Y.
Weare looking for applicants who are knowledgeable and passionate about Bromley,with 5 years experience of working with children and young people. The post involvesline management and supervision of practitioners, working with colleagues to determineintervention pathways, manage risk and allocations, chairing consultationmeetings and working with the partnership in Bromley as necessary. The successful individual will work withpeople from various cultural backgrounds, ages and ability, using interpreterswhen necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity inclusion andbelonging.
Main duties of the job
Thesuccessful post holder will work within the Bromley Integrated Single Point ofAccess (iSPA), delivered in partnership with Bromley CAMHS. The iSPA manages all referrals for childrenand young people with mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties inBromley. Your role within this team willfocus on developing Clinical Practice within the iSPA and deputising for theiSPA managers to provide an efficient and effective service for children andyoung people. This will includeensuring high quality, safe and responsiverisk assessments, screenings and interventions are provided to children, youngpeople, parents/carers and professionals, who are referred to Bromley Y and/or iSPA. This role will provide anopportunity to support the pathway between the iSPA and Bromley Y working collaboratively to ensure thejourney for children, young people and their families (parents/carers) feelseasy for them to understand and navigate.
About us
Bromley Y is a long-established charity based in Bromley that values the voicesof Children, Young People (CYP), their families (parents) and/or carers as wellas partner agencies. We are a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Servicebased on the principles of IThrive. Bromley Y delivers early help and prevention to thosein need. We are very proud to offer a range of therapeutic approaches, from 1:1evidenced based interventions to group work, digital support, webinars,mentoring and social prescribing.
Job responsibilities
1.ROLEFOCUS:
The post holder will work within the Bromley Integrated Single Point ofAccess (iSPA), delivered in partnership with Bromley CAMHS. The iSPA manages all referrals for childrenand young people with mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties inBromley. Your role within this team willfocus on developing Clinical Practice within the iSPA and deputising for theiSPA managers to provide an efficient and effective service for children andyoung people. This will includeensuring high quality, safe and responsiverisk assessments, screenings and interventions are provided to children, youngpeople, parents/carers and professionals, who are referred to Bromley Y and/oriSPA.
You will also contribute to the development of early intervention andprevention service in Bromley for Children and Young People. The postrepresents an opportunity for a qualified practitioner, with excellentleadership skills, who is committed to the principles of CYP IAPT and iThrive tofurther their career. The post-holder will work with young people from diversebackgrounds and should be committed to diversity and ensuring access toservices for all. This role is hybrid, but your main base will be within Oxleasoffice in Stepping Stones, with some time in Ethelbert Road and includes homeworking. The post holder must beprepared to be flexible in their working arrangements to ensure that allchildren and young people can access support at a time which suits their needs.
As part of this role the post holder will play an integral part onworking closely to support the interface between the iSPA and Bromley Yproviding a seamless pathway and positive experience for Children, Young Peopleand their families. You will workalongside the iSPA & Systems Lead to improve processes as the iSPAcontinues to develop. You will have some line management responsibilities andbe required to work closely with colleagues on managing safeguarding and riskassessments.
Post-holders who hold a professional qualification will be allocatedinterventions to maintain their qualification requirements.
2. KEYRESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
To join ongoing development and design meetings for the iSPA, playing akey role in formulating and implementing team/service objectives as required.
To provide leadership to the designated multi-disciplinary team, withresponsibility for the work undertaken within the team along with iSPA Managers.
To work closely with both services and external senior management andother professional colleagues to ensure high quality and effective serviceprovision.
To work with Bromley CAMHS and other partnership agencies to ensure CYPmental health services are delivered according to local objectives and jointcare strategies.
To develop and oversee policies and procedures within the team to ensuresafe and consistent service delivery and development alongside iSPA Managers.
To ensure services (iSPA and Bromley Y) are delivered in accordance withCYP IAPT principles.
To take a supporting role in the development, monitoring and review ofannual service/business plans for the iSPA with iSPA Managers.
To ensure information systems are kept up to date and comply with serviceprotocols.
To support regular, scheduled team meetings and other professional forumsas required with iSPA Managers.
Be responsible for ensuring quality assurance within the team.
Facilitate morning check ins for the iSPA team.
Facilitate consultation slots for professionals, developing theserelationships to improve service referrals.
Support screening for complex referrals in line with team managersdiscussion.
To support a seamless pathway between iSPA and Bromley Y, with a focus onmanaging risk, safeguarding and ensuring all relevant information is availablefor allocation of pathway for support.
Leadership
To deputise for the iSPA & Systems Lead in areas relating to the iSPAas required, including deputising for iSPA Managers to cover annual leave andsickness.
To be managerially and operationally accountable to the iSPA &Systems Lead for iSPA service delivery & interface with Bromley Y.
To facilitate iSPA group case supervision.
Develop iSPA Team training with Bromley CAMHS iSPA Manager.
To work alongside the iSPA managers to support the development,implementation and review of clinical and organisational change within the iSPA.
To provide line management for the BY iSPA team members.
To be a part of the Bromley Y Practice Lead meetings.
To be forward thinking and be a part of supporting new innovations andideas within the iSPA.
Clinical
To ensure iSPA team undertake appropriate clinical risk assessments,ensuring timely allocation and discharge of referrals in line with teamprocedures.
To take a lead in the management and review of complex cases.
To participate in BY Directorate/Trust-wide clinical initiatives andprojects.
To provide an evidenced based service for children and young people aspart of early identification and intervention for children and young peoplewith emotional and mental health needs.
Undertake agreed assessments and/or screening calls with children andyoung people and their parents if required.
Provide casework supervision to identified qualified and trainee staff.
To identify, always monitor and manage risk.
To ensure a young person is placed on the most appropriate pathwayfollowing MDT discussion.
To work across agencies to develop a coordinated response to children andyoung people's mental health needs offering consultation and advice to otherprofessionals on all aspects of mental health and wellbeing of children andtheir families (parents/carers).
To provide relevant psychoeducation and resources to children andfamilies if required.
Communication andRisk
To liaise with clinicians and managers at all levels within iSPA, BromleyCAMHS and Bromley Y.
To ensure all iSPA and Bromley Y escalation procedures are alwaysfollowed in a timely manner.
To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressingsituations relating to abuse, mental health risk and trauma and to supportothers involved in such situations.
To ensure effective communication between iSPA and Bromley Y workingclosely with iSPA Team& Systems Lead to identify areas for continuedimprovement and development
3.PRACTICERESPONSIBILITIES
To deliver specialist evidence based therapeutic interventions with acaseload of children and families, to maintain their professional qualification, keeping abreast of current training and practice thiswill mainly be within Bromley Y but may also sit within the iSPA as the roledevelops.
To decide on an appropriate course of action with the professionalsinvolved, providing advice, support and knowledge of appropriate resources forthe emotional wellbeing of children and their families (parents/carers)
To plan interventions for children and young peoples emotional andmental health issues as part of joint working with Bromley Y teams.
To carry out joint and/or individual assessments of children and families(parents/carers) for the iSPA and Bromley Y.
To provide support and guidance to others with the aim of improvingskills, knowledge, supporting the team to think reflectively.
Manage own workload through both practice and managerial supervision.
To participate in team and service meetings as required.
To work alongside others to demonstrate knowledge and skills to plan andcritically evaluate the implementation of the early intervention role to meetthe mental health needs of children and young people.
To contribute to the evaluation of all areas of service delivery, clientand professional satisfaction and the impact of iSPA decisions.
Ensure that all case and supervision records are in line with bestclinical practice and Bromley Y policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental health
* Enhanced DBS (Bromley Y carries out a DBS check as part of our screening/vetting standards)
* Professional Accreditations (one of the following): BACP, UKCP, HCPC, GMC, NMC
Knowledge and skills
* Knowledge of employment legislation relevant to line management responsibilities, including the Data Protection Act and the Equality Act, with the ability to apply these principles effectively in day-to-day decision-making.
* Ability to listen empathetically to children and young people and their families in order to work effectively in partnership
* Qualities essential to practice, including, respect, genuineness, empathy, personal integrity and communication skills, to enable the therapeutic relationship and process. Ability to work in partnership with children and families.
* Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance in relation to childrens services and knowledge and skills to safeguard and protect children and young peoples welfare in line with the Children Act 2004 requirements.
* Demonstrate knowledge and skills to deliver training packages on child and young peoples emotional wellbeing and mental health, including delivering psycho education children, young people and their families
Experience
* Five years experience of working with children and families (parents/carers), including work with children and young people with emotional and mental health needs which includes working with children and young people with a wide range of clinical and behavioural presentations.
* Experience of screening and triaging complex information
* Experience of undertaking assessment of emotional and mental health needs children and young people
* Experience of working with multi-agency partners and planning best outcomes for children and young people
* Experience of working with safeguarding issues and risk assessments
* Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop others to achieve shared goals
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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