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Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner
2 months ago
Job summary
We have some exciting opportunities to work in the SunderlandMental Health Support Team (MHST), and are seeking to recruit enthusiasticmotivated individuals to be part of our growing team.
The MHST is a relatively new service and works acrossdesignated schools in Sunderland supporting children and young people betweenthe ages of 5 to 18 years in providing low-intensity interventions, group work.We also work with parents and carers as part of this in addition we offer trainingand advice and support to our schools.
If successful you will be basedlocally at the Hetton Centre, but work on a regular basis at designated schoolsacross Sunderland
To undertake one of these roles you will need to be a qualified/experiencedEducation Mental Health Practitioner
If you are interested in one of these opportunities thenwe would very much like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The MHST is aservice offered 52 weeks per year Monday to Friday 9 am- 5 pm, The base is atthe Hetton centre, but the service is delivered across school and communitysites
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team(Healthy Heads), providing assessment and evidence based interventions based ona Low Intensity CBT model to Children and Young People with mild to moderatemental health difficulties and their parents / carers
To build relationships with education staff and key stakeholderswith the aim of embedding whole school approach, promoting early interventionand preventative emotional wellbeing work, and developing positive mentalhealth culture within school environment
To provide consultation advice and signposting. To deliverhigh quality evidence based training and support to Education providers withinallocated schools
To develop and support implementation of Whole SchoolApproach within school setting to embed a positive emotional health culture andethos.
To provide support toEducation Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) with developing their clinicalskills, competence and practice, including supporting trainee EMHPs withrelevant clinical experiences. To provide support to EMHPs to plan and deliver Whole School Approachactivities within their school and support school engagement
To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team(Healthy Heads Team) providing focused assessment and evidence basedinterventions based on a Low Intensity CBT model to Children and Young Peoplewith mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents / carers
To build relationships with education staff and keystakeholders with the aim of embedding whole school approach, promoting earlyintervention and preventative emotional wellbeing work, and developing positivemental health culture within school environment
To provide consultation advice and signposting. To deliverhigh quality evidence based training and support to Education providers withinallocated schools To develop and support implementation of Whole School Approach within schoolsetting to embed a positive emotional health culture and ethos.
To provide support toEducation Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) with developing their clinicalskills, competence and practice, including supporting trainee EMHPs withrelevant clinical experiences. To provide support to EMHPs to plan and deliver Whole School Approachactivities within their school and support school engagement
The role of the Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner includes working in partnership with existing services, including:
Universal Services including; Education, Voluntary, Public and Health sectors.
Targeted Services such as Education Psychology, Sexual Health, Family Intervention Team, Adult Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Prevention.
Specialist Services for instance Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service.
Providing individual and group work using brief therapeutic tools and models
Offering consultation, advice and signposting that will ensure, where appropriate children, young people and their families are referred to services that will meet identified needs
Contribute to development of clear referral pathways that support the emotional health and wellbeing of children young people and their families
Developing a systematic approach to prevent children from developing mental health issues.
Developing testing and reviewing innovative education and training concepts, models and practices to support the Emotional Health and Wellbeing of children, young people, staff, parents, carers and the wider community.
Providing education and raising awareness of childrens emotional and mental health issues to key stakeholders
Involving children, young people and their families in reviewing current service provision and delivery
Identifying children who are at risk of developing mental health issues and in doing so ascertaining the needs of children and young people.
Identify how coping strategies for children, young people and their families, who are considered to be at risk can be implemented
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Professional registration and qualification. Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner To be educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a community setting At least 2 years clinical experience Experience of working with schools and knowledge of the education system A good working knowledge and experience of Safeguarding
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for children, young people and their families To have the ability to work independently and to develop appropriate interventions and care pathway Knowledge of mental health issues Therapeutically competent Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments
Physical skills
Essential
Daily use of computers to retrieve information, data input and word processing. Moves / manoeuvers equipment within Trust guidelines using appropriate aids-
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