Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus 5%

Career development

Ongoing training and support

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks two Education Mental Health Practitioner posts based in Stafford within the MHST. The role focuses on assessing and delivering interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in schools.

You will conduct mental health assessments, plan outcomes with families and educators, and provide 1:1 therapy, group sessions, and staff wellbeing activities, in line with CYP IAPT principles.

Qualifications

• Completion of the HEE-commissioned one-year Education Mental Health Practitioner course.
• Post Graduate Diploma in EMHP practice following CYP IAPT approved training in evidence-based psychological treatment for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in schools for mild to moderate difficulties.
• Conduct mental health assessments of children and young people with anxiety and low mood.
• Plan interventions and outcomes with children, families and educators.
• Support families and educators to make informed choices about interventions offered.
• Carry out and record risk assessments and manage risk under safeguarding procedures.
• Deliver 1:1 therapy, group work, parent sessions and staff wellbeing sessions.
• Support schools to develop whole-school approaches to mental health, including assemblies and group work.
• Accept referrals within educational settings under local and national protocols.
• Signpost children with more complex needs to appropriate local services.
• Follow the educational service's regulations, procedures, HR policies and referral protocols.

Skills

1:1 therapy

Group parenting

Mental health assessments

Communication skills

Time management

Education

HEE EMHP course

EMHP Postgrad Diploma

Job description

Two Education Mental Health Practitioner posts sit within the Stafford Mental Health Support Team, a joint health and education service within the wider CAMHS structure. The work centres on assessing and treating children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in schools. Days vary between group work, assemblies and parent or staff sessions, across the Stafford locality and other South Staffs teams. Applicants need the EMHP qualification and CYP IAPT training, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in schools and other educational settings for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
• Conduct mental health assessments of children and young people presenting with common difficulties such as anxiety and low mood
• Plan interventions and agreed outcomes in partnership with children, young people, families and educators
• Support children, young people, parents, carers and educators to make informed choices about the interventions offered
• Carry out and record accurate risk assessments and manage risk under local and safeguarding procedures
• Deliver 1:1 therapeutic work, group work, parent sessions and staff wellbeing sessions
• Support schools to develop whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing, including assemblies and group work
• Accept referrals within educational settings under local and national protocols
• Signpost children with more complex needs to an appropriate local service
• Follow the educational service's regulations, procedures, HR policies, training requirements and referral protocols
• Work from an inclusive values base that respects diversity
• Work across the Stafford locality and support other MHSTs across South Staffs

What’s required

Qualifications

• Completion of the HEE-commissioned one-year Education Mental Health Practitioner course
• Post Graduate Diploma in EMHP practice following CYP IAPT approved training in evidence-based psychological treatment for children and young people

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others
• Experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
• Experience of working with anxiety disorders
• Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders
• Experience of delivering specific therapeutic interventions such as CBT or solution-focused brief therapy

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and families
• Ability to conduct group parenting programmes
• Ability to increase mental health awareness among school staff
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Other

• Ability to manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload

Nice to have

• Further relevant degree qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Youth Mental Health First Aid training
• Experience of working with children and families in healthcare or education settings
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing
• Experience of working with looked after children or other vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of how specialist CAMHS teams operate
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development

What’s offered

• Welcome bonus of 5% of first-year salary, paid 2.5% on commencement and 2.5% after 12 months
• Career development in clinical and non-clinical roles
• Ongoing training and support