Mental Health Specialist

3 days ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
Job Title: Mental Health Co-ordinator

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mental Health Co-ordinator to join our team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our Children and Families service, you will play a vital role in ensuring that children and young people receive the support they need to thrive.

About the Role

The Mental Health Co-ordinator will work closely with children, young people, and their families to provide specialist mental health assessments and treatment services. You will be responsible for assessing children's and young people's suitability for services and participating in their planning and review processes. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues to offer advice, support, and consultation in their work with children within the quadrant.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist social work mental health assessments and treatment services for children, young people, and their families.
  • Assess children's and young people's suitability for services and participate in their planning and review processes.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to offer advice, support, and consultation in their work with children within the quadrant.
  • Deliver advice, support, and consultation in respect of social work issues, perspectives, and frameworks to other professionals.
  • Initiate and support new and innovative ways of working, projects, and groups to engage children, young people, and their families in partnership with colleagues, other frontline professionals, and third-sector partners.
  • Raise knowledge and awareness of children and young people's mental health issues and preventative strategies across the service.
  • Responsible for maintaining up-to-date records of activity on case files, producing reports, attending court, and giving verbal presentations as required.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess an accredited degree or diploma-level professional qualification in a relevant field, such as social work, mental health nursing, or occupational therapy. You will also need to have significant experience of working in a recognised model of therapeutic intervention with children and families, as well as evidence of direct engagement with young people and successful delivery of 1-1 and indirect interventions.

What We Offer

Essex County Council is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that allows our employees to thrive. We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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