CYP-PT Systemic Family Practice MHST

Our service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a CYP-PT Systemic Family Practitioner. At Hillingdon MHST we work with young people with mild to moderate MH presentations in schools. The post holder will be responsible for delivering systemic interventions within an MHST in identified schools and colleges in the central areas of Hillingdon.

You will normally have a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc) AND a registerable professional qualification (e.g. as a counselling/clinical/educational psychologist, social worker, counsellor ( three year minimum training, full BACP accredited membership (MBACP Accred) and experience in

the public or voluntary sector), mental health nurse, occupational therapist, art / music therapist. Applications MAY be considered from those with relevant first degree who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting. You will be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support CYP, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being. This role requires flexibility and adaptability and above all, a passion for working with children and young people with mental health difficulties within an educational context.

CYP-PT Systemic Family Pracitioners will be responsible for delivering interventions within Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in schools and colleges, whilst receiving clinical supervision and be expected to work in schools closely with school staff to support CYP, their families and staff to foster a whole school approach to mental well-being.

The practitioner will play a key role in

Forming strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders

Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education setting to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing

Developing and delivering systemic evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings

Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service

Providing support to Education and Mental Health practitioners

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The successful candidate would be working within Hillingdon MHST (Mental Health Support Team).

The MHST works with Young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations attending school/education setting in the Hillingdon area.

The purpose of the team is to

Provide evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.

Support the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach.

Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.

Young people have access to the MHST via one phone number. School staff and other potential referrers are able to contact a team of clinical staff to discuss potential referrals.

The MHST will manage referrals, deal with queries, undertake clinical telephone triage and face to face assessment, give advice and signpost young people where appropriate.

Job responsibilities

To deliver under supervision, high-quality, brief outcome focused evidence-based group and individual systemic interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties in and around schools. The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical interventions within the MHST and will receive clinical supervision from the teams senior practitioner.

Promoting the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through evidenced based clinical interventions.

To undertake initial school based and community-based assessments and to deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties

Contribute to the overall assessment, including risk assessment, of children and young people in terms of their mental health needs.

To offer support, advice, signposting and onward referral to children, professionals requesting advice.

To provide professional advice and consultation.

To provide education, advice, and practical support to young people and their families as well as brief therapeutic interventions.

Support EMHP colleagues within the MHST working at Band 4/5.

To routinely measure clinical outcomes

To collect MHST data routinely

Liaise with professionals who are currently providing services to children and young people, such as those in primary care settings, childrens services, education and others.