Education Mental Health Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner to join their dynamic mental health team. This role emphasizes evidence-based interventions and collaboration with children, young people, and families. You will have the opportunity to work creatively within educational settings while supporting the development of skills and career progression. The position offers a supportive environment that values innovative approaches and ongoing professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's mental health, this role is a perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma or CWP qualification.
• Experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed interventions as part of a mental health team.
• Facilitate parenting programs and carry out holistic assessments.

Skills

Evidence-Based Interventions

Mental Health Assessments

Collaboration with Families

Child-Centered Approaches

Education

EMHP Post Graduate Diploma

CWP CYP-IAPT qualification

Job description

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), Band 5 in Mental Health Support Teams (MHST)

Are you looking to work in a supportive, collaborative MHST that offers career progression opportunities?

This is a great opportunity to join our expanding service.

As an Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment that encourages evidence-based interventions, new ideas, innovative ways of working, and supporting children and young people. Offering a Whole School Approach is integral to this role.

This approach requires flexibility and working within educational settings. We support CPD and will continue to help you develop your skills. You will utilize your skills through direct individual and group work to support children, young people, and their parents.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with children, young people, and their families to support co-production and meaningful participation in service development.

We will consider CWPs and PWPs with appropriate experience or transferable skills.

You need to evidence BABCP or BACP registration or demonstrate that this has been applied for.

The Education Mental Health Practitioner Role Will:

• Work closely with a team of mental health professionals delivering a range of evidence-informed interventions.
• Use developed evidence-based skills to work directly with children, young people, and families.
• Carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments, employing evidence-based techniques.
• Facilitate parenting programs using evidence-based approaches.

The Education Mental Health Practitioner Is Required To:

• Hold the relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma following CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT), or have a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) CYP-IAPT qualification.
• Demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to learning.
• Have experience working with children, young people, their families, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional, and/or mental health difficulties.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in hospital and community settings, including services at home, in schools, and in prisons across Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. We focus on accessible, person-centered care.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Rebecca Stevenson
Job title: MHST Clinical and Team Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]