Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - B&D CAMHS

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable mental health service in London is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to provide comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and conducting observations in school settings. Ideal candidates are fully registered with the HCPC and possess skills in understanding diverse cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Autonomously registered with a professional or regulatory body (e.g., HCPC).
• Ability to conduct clinical assessments of children and young people.
• Skills in delivering therapeutic interventions considering diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine treatment plans for children and young people.
• Collaborate with colleagues in multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct observations of children in school settings.

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - B&D CAMHS

To act as an autonomous professional fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g., HCPC). To use appropriate clinical understanding in assessing, jointly with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, children, adolescents, and their families to formulate their strengths and difficulties and to determine the most suitable treatment plan.

To collaborate with colleagues in CYPMHS and in the care pathway to provide comprehensive assessments of children, young persons, and families, especially where there are high dysfunction and entrenched difficulties within the family system.

To deliver therapeutic interventions considering cultural, racial, religious, and sexual orientation differences.

To conduct clinical assessments of children and young people with severe, complex, and persistent mental health issues.

To undertake observations of children in school settings as part of broader assessments.

To provide therapeutic interventions, including parent/child work, group work, parent support, psychoeducation, and brief individual work with children and young people.