Mental Health Practitioner

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner to work within their Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team. The role involves delivering psychological interventions to adults with complex needs and developing tailored therapies based on individual requirements. Candidates should have relevant experience in therapeutic interventions and be passionate about making a difference in mental health.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in delivering therapeutic interventions.
• Qualifications in mental health/psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological interventions with parents and carers.
• Provide clinical services including assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• Develop bespoke interventions based on mental health needs.

Skills

Trauma-informed CBT

DBT

EMDR

Functional therapy

Systemic family therapy

Job description

Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner

Length of assignment: 3 Months

Hours per week: 37

Hourly rate: £37

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 within Walsall, both on a 1-2-1 basis and within groups.

Key Responsibilities:

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

We are seeking 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 relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.