CAMHS Practitioner: Early Intervention in Schools

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Lower Caldecote; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust's Community Access Service is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner to support children and young people across schools and the community, delivering evidence-based interventions and promoting emotional wellbeing within the THRIVE framework.

You will assess, manage risk and deliver low-intensity CBT and guided self-help, working with schools, GP surgeries and community partners to improve access to mental health support for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children, young people and parents experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Develop intervention plans with families to agree desired outcomes.
• Support and empower families to make informed choices about treatment and care.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, respecting individual needs and differences.
• Undertake risk assessments relating to risk to self and others, where appropriate.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions, including low-intensity CBT and guided self-help, face-to-face, by telephone or other appropriate methods.
• Meet agreed activity targets for contacts and clinical sessions to improve access and reduce waiting times.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings regarding referrals and children and young people receiving treatment, where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely and coherent clinical records in line with service policies, using outcome measures to inform care.

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust's Community Access Service is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner to support children and young people across schools and the community, delivering evidence-based interventions and promoting emotional wellbeing within the THRIVE framework.

You will assess, manage risk and deliver low-intensity CBT and guided self-help, working with schools, GP surgeries and community partners to improve access to mental health support for children and young people.