CAMH Clinical Social Worker
3 weeks ago
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join and help shape a new service. West London NHS Trust is recruiting to a new Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Service for Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham CAMHS. The team will undertake Intensive DBT training together in November 2024, provided by British Isles DBT.
The service will provide assessment, treatment; training and consultation in relation to young people aged 12 to 18 who present with persistent self-harm and suicidal behaviour, which may be in the context of emotional dysregulation. Many of the young people seen will present with complex needs including high risk behaviours. All young people seen will have a comprehensive assessment to inform decision making and planning for the future. Each team member will have a small caseload and the team will support each other via consultation meetings and supervision.
Within the DBT service each clinician will play an active role in all aspects of theservice, including assessment, treatment (individual therapy, skills group, phonecoaching) teaching, training, research, and service development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required:
oTo provide specialist DBT to the service users of the WL CAMHS DBT Service, including specialist assessment and intervention for young people referred to the service. Contribute to service evaluation, policy development, audit, evaluation, and research in the area of self-harm and emotional dysregulation. Provide clinical supervision, teaching and consultation as appropriate.
o To use and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in the treatment modalities required by the children and young people attending the DBT service and be a resource to the whole service in maintaining the skills of others.
oTo manage their own caseload and provide specialist DBT interventions for young people. They will be responsible for the provision of skills training groups for young people and parents/carers.
oTo work in partnership with schools, social services departments, as well as local and national services to support integrated practice and service delivery.
About us
The post holder will be required:
oTo provide specialist DBT to the service users of the WL CAMHS DBT Service, including specialist assessment and intervention for young people referred to the service. Contribute to service evaluation, policy development, audit, evaluation, and research in the area of self-harm and emotional dysregulation. Provide clinical supervision, teaching and consultation as appropriate.
o To use and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in the treatment modalities required by the children and young people attending the DBT service and be a resource to the whole service in maintaining the skills of others.
oTo manage their own caseload and provide specialist DBT interventions for young people. They will be responsible for the provision of skills training groups for young people and parents/carers.
oTo work in partnership with schools, social services departments, as well as local and national services to support integrated practice and service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree or Diploma in Social Work Active Professional registration with Social Work England (SWE) Post registration training/ equivalent experience in child and adolescent mental health.
Desirable
Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) stage 2 qualification CYP IAPT Trainings, CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training. Other post-graduate qualifications in: DBT, Systemic Foundation Years, EMDR, Mindfulness. Mentalizing Trainings
Experience
Essential
Significant post registration experience in mental health Including extensive experience of assessment and direct work with children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. Experience of providing consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers. Substantial experience of working in multidisciplinary clinical teams and contributing a professional social work perspective Experience in assessing and managing high risk behaviours and in developing and implementing risk management plans Experience of management of child protection emergencies Experience of advising multidisciplinary colleagues about child and adult safeguarding Experience of working with highly complex children and adolescents who self-harm and/or have suicidal ideation Experience of working in a number of ways assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work, Parenting Experience of giving presentations to colleagues in relation to Social Work
Desirable
Experience of other treatment approaches
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Children's Act 2004, Mental Health Act 1983 & Safeguarding Guidelines Knowledge of child protection policies and procedures. Knowledge of the evidence base in relation to child mental health Knowledge of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children and families. Knowledge of the legal issues relating to consent and capacity in children and young people An awareness and understanding of the issues facing, children, adolescents and their families Knowledge of the various assessment tools used in CAMHS Knowledge of other modalities ( psychoanalytical, medical, behavioural, etc.) sufficient to engage appropriately with multidisciplinary team colleagues and their work with clients. A sound working knowledge and application of the SWE Code of Practice and BASW Code of Ethics
Skills
Essential
Excellent communication skills .Skills in communicating with children, adolescents and their families or carers The ability to present and communicate complex information Good organisational and prioritising skills.Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team Flexible approach. Good team player Able to manage good understanding of, and ability to use, clinical supervision A high level of self-awareness and capacity to reflect Ability to contain the anxieties of severely unwell young people and their parents Consultation Skills. Computer literate
Desirable
Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families Ability to deal with challenging behaviour in possibly distressing situations. Car Driver
Other Requirements
Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the relevant professional body Highly motivated and able to work independently Genuine commitment to equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment Ability to be calm under pressure, to contain others emotional distress and anxiety.-
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