Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Education Mental Health Practitioner
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Exciting Position within Cannock Mental Health Support Team
We are looking for 2 experienced & enthusiastic Education Mental Health Practitioners to join our team.
About the Role
You will continue to build on the fantastic work carried out within your allocated schools. The role is varied & no two days are the same:
- Setting up and delivering group work & assemblies
- Delivering assessment & interventions
- Supporting schools to develop their whole school approaches to mental health & wellbeing
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health assessments of children and young people (CYP) presenting with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood
- Conduct risk assessments & identify the right level of support for CYP you come into contact with
- Support schools with their whole school approaches
- Work alongside CYP & parents/carers to drive the whole school approach agenda
- Be involved in an established team within the wider CAMHS structure, as a joint initiative between health & education
- Work across the Cannock locality as well as supporting other MHSTs across South Staffordshire
- Deliver parent, staff well-being, 1:1 & group work sessions
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Main Duties
- Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties
- Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes
- Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered
- Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity
- Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols
- Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance
- Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures
- Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate service
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Welcome Bonus
MPFT will offer a welcome bonus of 5% of first year salary - at 2.5% on commencement of employment and 2.5% following 12 months employment
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