CBT Trainee: School-Based Child Mental Health Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birchfield; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflexions Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams, run by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, are offering a trainee post for an experienced practitioner training in CBT. The role centers on individual interventions, guided self-help and whole-school mental health approaches, with the postholder linking the team to schools and carrying out in-depth assessments.

Trainees study at Derby University two days a week for the first year, with BABCP accreditation expected

Qualifications

• Two years' post-qualification experience working with children and young people in a psychotherapeutic capacity.
• Significant, relevant experience working with children or young people with emerging mental health needs.
• Mental health experience at a senior level.
• Recent experience working with schools and delivering mental health promotion in that setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out in-depth mental health assessments, including risk assessments where required.
• Act as link worker between the team and educational settings so children and young people receive appropriate care and interventions.
• Deliver individual interventions, guided self-help, parenting support and whole-school approaches.
• Work with parents, carers and teaching staff.
• Provide support, advice and consultation to families, carers and professionals involved in a child's life.
• Work in partnership with the Reflexions Team Leader and Clinical Lead to develop partnership working with education, the local authority, CAMHS and external agencies.
• Develop whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and think family approaches in schools.
• Work in multi-agency settings.
• Attend Derby University two days a week for 12 months to complete CBT training.
• Apply for BABCP accreditation on completing the course.
• Work across the Black Country when service need requires.

Skills

CBT qualification

BABCP accreditation

Senior level communication

Agency networking

Case formulation

Education

BAB CP accreditation or working towards it

Job description

Reflexions Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams, run by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, are offering a trainee post for an experienced practitioner training in CBT. The role centers on individual interventions, guided self-help and whole-school mental health approaches, with the postholder linking the team to schools and carrying out in-depth assessments.

Trainees study at Derby University two days a week for the first year, with BABCP accreditation expected