Family Therapist CAMHS

St Andrew’s Healthcare; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health charity in Northampton seeks a Family Therapist to provide assessment and treatment services within their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The successful candidate will collaborate with agencies and contribute to a multidisciplinary team. Newly qualified therapists are encouraged to apply. Attractive benefits include extensive annual leave and access to on-site facilities.

Benefits

Pension

Sickness policy on par with the NHS

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Access to gym and swimming pool

Qualifications

• Master's degree qualified in Family Therapy.
• AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent.
• Experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk.
• Skilled in clinical governance, auditing & clinical supervision.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate & committed to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide family therapy assessment/treatment services.
• Arrange and attend family therapy meetings & workshops.
• Work effectively with other agencies including social services.
• Contribute to the development of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical activity.

Skills

Family therapy assessment

Working with complex family dynamics

Clinical governance

Auditing

Working with high levels of risk

Education

Master’s degree in Family Therapy

Job description

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Looking for aFamily Therapist role where you have the support and development from over 50 Qualified Psychologists and Psychological Therapists?

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Location: Northampton

Hours: Full time or part time options can be considered

Our Charity

We are St Andrew’s, a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We working together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.

Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

As a charity, all of our profits are re-invested into new services and new facilities. And because we’re independent, we have the flexibility to make a real difference. Joining us is your chance to make a big contribution to amazing work that is transforming the lives of some of society’s most vulnerable people.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Our CAMHS is a Trauma Informed Care Service, ensuring that everything we do is driven by an understanding of how trauma affects the whole person; physically, mentally and socially. We provide low secure Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient services, with the objective of enabling young people to live well and to their full potential in the least restrictive environment possible.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Family Therapist to join St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton to work across our CAMHS Service.

Previous experience in mental health settings, particularly inpatient services, would be an advantage. However, applications from newly qualified therapists are also welcome.

Duties of the role:-

• Provide family therapy assessment/treatment services
• Arrange and attend family therapy meetings & workshops
• Work effectively with other agencies including social services, primary care & the voluntary sector
• Contribute to the development of the multidisciplinary team
• Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with our policies & statutory requirements
• Engage in clinical governance & regular audits of the service
• Maintain accurate records of clinical activity & keep up to date with current research

More about you:-

• Master’s degree qualified in Family Therapy
• AFT & UKCP registered or equivalent
• Experienced in working with complex family dynamics & high levels of risk
• Skilled in clinical governance, auditing & clinical supervision
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, compassionate, professional & committed to working to a high standards

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

We offer an excellent package that includes:

Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays after 10 years' service; Life cover; Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as gym and swimming pool access and cafés all set within beautiful grounds.