Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

4 weeks ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Rethink Mental Illness Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated care team in a prison setting. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with other professionals to provide high-quality mental health support to individuals in custody.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess and support individuals with mental health problems in the self-management of their recovery.
  • Provide low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help and psycho-educational interventions, drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) theories and techniques.
  • Implement and support a range of evidence-based interventions utilising a self-management model of mental health care.
  • Work closely with other members of the team to ensure appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
  • Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
Person Specification
  • Post-qualification experience in offering and delivering the full range of evidence-based IAPT low-intensity interventions at Step 2.
  • Evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced a mental health problem, delivering and demonstrating recovery outcomes.
  • Knowledge of assessment procedures, screening, referral, record-keeping, and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.
  • Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and practice in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the beliefs and cultural practices of individuals and groups.
About Us

Rethink Mental Illness is a leading charity that works to help people severely affected by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity, and we are committed to providing high-quality mental health support to individuals in custody.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our integrated care team in a prison setting. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with other professionals to provide high-quality mental health support to individuals in custody.

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be responsible for assessing and supporting individuals with mental health problems in the self-management of their recovery. You will provide low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help and psycho-educational interventions, drawing from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) theories and techniques.

You will work closely with other members of the team to ensure appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach. You will also ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who has post-qualification experience in offering and delivering the full range of evidence-based IAPT low-intensity interventions at Step 2. You will have evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced a mental health problem, delivering and demonstrating recovery outcomes.

You will have knowledge of assessment procedures, screening, referral, record-keeping, and evidence-based brief psychological interventions. You will be able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and practice in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the beliefs and cultural practices of individuals and groups.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. If you are a highly skilled and experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who is passionate about providing high-quality mental health support to individuals in custody, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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