Overview
Flintshire and Wrexham (East) CAMHS are seeking an experienced Family Therapist to join our service. You will have a main base and work across our other base, as needed, alongside our other senior Family Therapist. This is a full-time, permanent post. Relocation packages are available. You will deliver high quality family therapy to children, young people and families experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, alongside a multidisciplinary team. We are seeking a dynamic Family Therapist to have a key role in leading and developing our systemic and family therapy offer across East CAMHS. Flintshire and Wrexham CAMHS offers a 0‑18 service to children, young people and families. We provide an extensive offer to our local community including significant early intervention, prevention services, unscheduled care, an Early Years 0‑7 service and a broad range of NICE recommended and other evidence-based interventions. Significant joint working takes place with multi‑agency partners with whom we have very good relationships. Regular in-service training takes place, alongside weekly peer case discussions, in addition to multidisciplinary team meetings and team away days.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver family therapy to children, young people and families.
* Offer clinical supervision and consultation, and develop/lead training initiatives.
* Lead on appropriate training and support the multidisciplinary team in systemic thinking and formulations.
* Develop and maintain clinical skills within the wider team and contribute to service development.
* Provide regular supervision to colleagues.
Essential Qualifications
* Relevant degree
* A recognised postgraduate Family Therapy or equivalent qualification at Masters level or higher academic award
* Professional qualification in a regulated profession eligible under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 (e.g., nursing, social work, clinical psychology)
* UKCP registration as a family/systemic Psychotherapist
* Highly developed knowledge of systemic theory and practice
* Knowledge of research design and methodology practised within family therapy
* Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice and professional management in relation to children
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the UKCP/AFT
* Substantial assessed experience as a registered family/systemic psychotherapist
* Experience of implementing evidence-based family interventions
* Experience taking full clinical responsibility for clients' care and coordinating care within multidisciplinary care-planning
Desirable Qualifications
* Additional relevant academic and/or accredited therapeutic qualification
* Experience working directly with children and young people
* Direct experience of Care Coordination under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Other Requirements
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Equal Opportunities
The employer is committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all eligible candidates.
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