Overview
Join to apply for the CAMHS Crisis Practitioner role at Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to transform the way Children and Young People’s Emergency & Urgent Care is experienced by CYP and those who care for them across Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber. The CYP Crisis Team provides 24/7 crisis mental health assessment and interventions in a range of settings. The role primarily involves duty triage within core hours Monday to Friday, with shift patterns designed to support wellbeing and meet service requirements.
Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive mental health risk assessments and plan crisis interventions.
* Provide 7-day follow-ups and appropriate safeguarding for young people.
* Deliver face-to-face work, crisis line support, and use of technology to support young people and their families.
* Liaise with other services and external agencies to ensure effective pathways of care.
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to implement and deliver the crisis service.
* Prioritise and manage workload in a flexible manner to meet service needs, including potential lone-working when required.
Qualifications and Skills
* Clinical knowledge and relevant experience in assessing and managing risk within a mental health or social care setting.
* Professional registration with HCPC, Social Work England or the NMC is required.
* Ability to travel to attend assessments and work across required settings.
* Strong emotional resilience to support young people and families at times of distress.
Requirements and Considerations
* Induction, internal training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and supervision will be provided.
* Ability to travel and flexible working to meet service needs.
RDaSH employ around 4,000 colleagues across mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. This role involves working as part of a team in a rewarding but challenging environment.
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