Mental Health Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service is seeking therapists for their Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team in Walsall. The role involves delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and working closely with families to improve mental health outcomes. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in therapeutic models. A driving license is essential, and a passion for making a difference is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering psychological and systemic interventions.
• Knowledge of various therapeutic models and practices.
• Driving license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological and systemic interventions for parents and carers.
• Work with adults with significant and complex needs.
• Provide clinical services including assessment and tailored interventions.

Skills

Trauma-informed CBT

DBT

EMDR

Functional family therapy

Systemic family therapy

Education

Relevant qualifications in delivering therapeutic interventions

Job description

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Remote/Office based: Hybrid—all therapeutic appointments will be face to face

Location: Walsall Council

The Role:

We are looking to recruit therapists to work within our Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team.

You will be responsible for delivering psychological and systemic interventions with parents and carers in Walsall, both on a 1-2-1 basis and within groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with adults with significant and complex needs, focusing on engaging parents in relation to their mental health and well-being while coordinating with the wider social care system involved with the family.
• Provide clinical services including assessment, formulation, and delivering evidence-based, time-limited interventions within the Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team.
• Identify the most appropriate mental health/psychological interventions for individuals and develop tailored interventions for parents based on their mental health needs, informed by professional knowledge and practice skills related to therapeutic models such as trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional therapy, and systemic family therapy.

We seek candidates with relevant experience and qualifications in delivering therapeutic interventions across various specialisms, including but not limited to trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, and systemic family therapy.

Driving is essential for this role.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the required experience, we would love to hear from you.