Mental Health Practitioner for Children

2 days ago


Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Mental Health Practitioner for Children within our Stafford & Cannock Mental Health Support Teams. As an experienced Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be working closely with schools to develop their whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Conduct mental health assessments of children and young people presenting with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood.
  • Work in partnership with children, young people, their families, and educators to develop plans for interventions and agreed outcomes.
  • Deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.
  • CYP Wellbeing Practitioner Training.
  • Teaching qualification.
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children and young people, their families, and others, particularly those with social, emotional, and/or behavioural difficulties. You will also possess the ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and families, as well as conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.



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