CBT Therapist in Mental Health Support Team- Band 7 RISE / CAMHS

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider is seeking an experienced CBT therapist to join its Mental Health in Schools Team. This role involves delivering evidence-based therapy, coordinating care for children and families, and providing supervision to clinicians. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for early intervention and experience in managing a caseload. The position offers ongoing training opportunities and extensive staff wellbeing support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Counselling and Employee Assistance Programmes

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based CBT.
• Ability to manage a caseload and coordinate care.
• Passion for early intervention and prevention.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to children and young people.
• Provide supervision to other clinicians in the team.
• Assess referrals and implement treatment plans.
• Contribute to Multi-Disciplinary meetings.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Supervision and support to clinicians

Case management

Liaising with professionals

Education

Relevant qualification in CBT

Job description

We have an exciting, innovative, and specialist role within our RISE Early Help Service. The role will be based within our Mental Health in Schools Team, which was part of a successful trailblazer program stemming from the green paper in 2017.

We are looking for an experienced CBT therapist with a passion for early intervention and prevention to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy within the North Warwickshire Mental Health in Schools Team.
2. Provide CBT supervision and support to clinicians within your team.
3. Manage a caseload and coordinate care for children, young people, and families. Assess referrals, and plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
4. Liaise with internal and external professionals, contribute to Multi-Disciplinary meetings, and support other professionals through guidance and consultation.
5. Work within the MHST Leadership team to develop the service, including offering CPD sessions, supporting group work, and consultations.
6. Travel independently as required (hold a full UK driving license and access to a car).

Successful candidates will receive regular supervision, annual appraisals, and access to training opportunities within the Trust, universities, and local authorities. We are part of the CYP IAPT initiative, offering further study such as postgraduate certificates in low/high intensity CBT supervision and leadership courses.

We offer extensive staff wellbeing support, including counselling, Employee Assistance Programmes, mindfulness sessions, flexible working options, and support for working carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting welfare, and equal opportunities. All new staff may be required to register with the DBS Update Service, and applications are welcomed regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

For more information, please see the attached support information. A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust provides comprehensive physical, mental health, and learning disability services across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull, serving over one million people.

We are committed to putting 'people at our heart' and caring for our staff and colleagues, offering numerous benefits and development opportunities.