Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to join the East Sussex specialist CAMHS Learning Disability Family Intensive Support Service. You will work creatively within a wide range of approaches including Systemic, Positive Behaviour Support, Functional Analysis, Attachment theory, Mindfulness-based approaches and the Family Partnership Model, and have the opportunity to develop new models of working too.
The key components of the job will be to provide:
Responsibilities
* a high-quality community-based service to children with learning disabilities and their families, carers and networks.
* specialist psychological assessments, formulation and multi-disciplinary interventions for children presenting with challenging behaviours, including facilitating parent groups.
* supervision of undergraduate psychology students, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists.
* psychological support and reflective space to other colleagues in the team.
* consultation and training to other agencies and services working with children with learning disabilities.
Team and setting
We are a friendly, innovative, award-winning, multi-disciplinary community team working with families whose children, including looked after children, have moderate to severe learning disabilities with significant psychological, behavioural and communication difficulties. The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Family Support Practitioners, Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Occupational Therapist. We are a community-based service, so work will take place in a variety of settings including family homes, schools, respite services and the wider community, including in woodlands as part of our Woodland Project.
How to apply / contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Simon Hemmings
Job title: Service Manager
Email: simon.hemmings1@spft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0300 304 0327
Alternatively contact Jasmine Lineker - Lead Clinical Psychologist on 0300 304 0327 option 7.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Mental Health Care
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