EMHP / CWP Senior MH Practitioner for MHST

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry, West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Professional development

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Staff networks

Job summary

The Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust CAMHS team seeks a senior practitioner to lead CBT-based interventions for children and young people, supervise EMHPs and trainees, and deliver crucial whole-school approaches across schools. The role requires registration with a professional body such as BABCP or BPS, and a personal vehicle for travel to schools.

You will assess and plan care, support families, provide training, and ensure evidence-based practice while maintaining CPD to meet

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification, such as EMHP or CWP.
• Low intensity supervision qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people needing CBT and carry out assessments.
• Provide clinical supervision to EMHPs and trainees.
• Support EMHPs delivering low intensity CBT and whole school approach work.
• Lead the whole school and college approach and engage with schools.
• Provide consultation and training to schools and agencies on child and adolescent mental health.
• Assess children's mental health needs and families, including parenting capacity.
• Plan and manage programmes with other professionals.
• Set measurable care plan goals using routine outcome measures.
• Advise on services for children and young people and coordinate with adult services.
• Hold online appointments and attend case conference reviews.
• Provide training and competency assessments for students and staff.

Skills

EMHP/CWP background

Supervision experience

BABCP/BPS registration

Risk assessment

Assessment & formulation

Written communication

Time management

Driving licence

Education

EMHP or CWP qualification

Low intensity supervision qualification

Job description

This senior practitioner post sits in the Mental Health in Schools Team, part of the RISE Early Help Service within CAMHS at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. The role combines assessment and CBT-based intervention for children and young people with clinical supervision of Educational Mental Health Practitioners and trainees. Much of the work is delivered across schools, so a personal vehicle is essential, and the post also leads the whole school approach. Registration with a professional body such as BABCP or BPS is required.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of young people needing CBT, and carry out comprehensive assessments and interventions across a range of settings
• Provide clinical supervision to EMHPs and trainees, individually, in groups and across whole school and college approaches
• Support and supervise EMHPs delivering low intensity CBT and whole school approach work
• Lead the whole school and college approach, including working with schools that struggle to engage
• Provide consultation, joint work, training and advice to schools and other agencies on child and adolescent mental health
• Assess children's mental health needs and the needs of their families, including parenting capacity and home environment
• Plan, implement and manage programmes for children and families with other professionals and agencies
• Set measurable care plan goals that take account of the views of children and carers, using routine outcome measures, and adjust them as needed
• Advise agencies on the most suitable service for a child's needs and work with adult services for young people whose needs continue into adulthood
• Hold online appointments and attend case conference reviews
• Provide training and competency assessments for students, staff and trainees on placement
• Maintain own continuing professional development to meet statutory requirements, using evidence-based practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification, such as EMHP or CWP
• Low intensity supervision qualification

Registration & licences

• Registration with a professional body, such as BABCP or BPS

Experience

• Significant experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problemsli>
• Experience of supervising others
• Significant experience of assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written communication
• Effective organisational and time management
• Understanding of relevant legislation, including NICE guidelines, the Mental Health Act and the Children Act
• Ability to assess and manage risk

Checks & eligibility

• Able to drive, with access to own vehicle for business use

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
• Learning and development, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car or vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, and gym membership
• Discounts with retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues via the Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service and external helpline
• Staff networks and support groups