Education-Based Child Mental Health Practitioner

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is hiring three full-time Trained Education Mental Health Practitioners to join the Mental Health Support Teams across Devon and Torbay. The role delivers evidence-based early interventions for children and young people in schools and communities.

Successful candidates will be based in Mental Health Support Teams, completing Education Mental Health Practitioner training and working collaboratively with health, education and social care partners.

Qualifications

• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Experience engaging with children, young people and families in mental health.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and mental health assessments for children/young people and families.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team in community and school settings.
• Support schools and professionals to implement whole-school approaches.

Skills

Travel ability

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Collaborative working

Assessment skills

Education

CPD training

Job description

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is hiring three full-time Trained Education Mental Health Practitioners to join the Mental Health Support Teams across Devon and Torbay. The role delivers evidence-based early interventions for children and young people in schools and communities.

Successful candidates will be based in Mental Health Support Teams, completing Education Mental Health Practitioner training and working collaboratively with health, education and social care partners.