Dbt Practitioner

To provide a high-quality DBT treatment to patients with complex mental health problems, in particular people with complex emotional needs (CEN) associated with the diagnosis of Personality Disorder, such as attachment, interpersonal difficulties and emotional intensity. This will include specialist assessment to determine the most appropriate treatment To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings, in particular DBT and SCM models developed within the service for the treatment of personality disorder To act as Key worker, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under Dialog+ including patients, their carers, referring agents and others involved in the network of care in consultation with the MDT. To utilise clinical and team supervision, to demonstrate autonomy for treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed with a psychologically-based standard care plan, ensuring appropriate assessment, formulation and interventions, communicating with the referral agent and others involved with the care on a regular basis. To provide guidance and consultation to MDT teams and other professionals contributing directly to patients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
To work safely and under guidance in relation to aggression and violence. To undertake frequent risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and to provide both general and specialist advice for professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management pertaining to patients with personality disorders.