Job Overview
As an EMHP you will be delivering CBT Evidence-Based Interventions for children and young people, with mild to moderate mental health and behavioural problems, in a range of Education Settings. You will help children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Another key part of your role is to support the staff in your allocated Education Settings to identify, and where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing; supporting them to develop whole school approaches to positive mental health.
Responsibilities
* Working with and within educational environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.
* Identifying and working with low level risk and recognising higher level risk, escalating appropriately.
* Delivering Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
* Developing skills in supporting children and young people and their families in the self‑management of presenting difficulties.
* Practising Evidence‑Based skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators to develop treatment plans.
* Working in collaboration with children and young people, and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plans.
* Providing individual and group interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
* Being an active participant in case discussions, multi‑agency meetings, and regular supervision to ensure high standards of care.
Benefits
* Be part of a growing and supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference in the mental health of children and young people.
* Access to regular supervision, professional development, and training opportunities.
* A competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous annual leave.
* Opportunities for career progression.
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
* Access to Continued Professional Development.
* Involvement in improvement and research activities.
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
Employment Equity
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
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