Mental Health Practitioner

Opus People Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization, on behalf of Walsall Council, is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join their Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team. This role involves delivering psychological interventions to families facing complex needs. You will play a crucial part in supporting adult mental health and coordinating with social care systems.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in therapeutic interventions is required.
• Driving license is essential.
• Passion for improving mental health in complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological and systemic interventions to parents and carers.
• Conduct clinical assessments and provide tailored interventions.
• Engage with adults regarding their mental health and well-being.

Skills

Trauma-informed CBT

DBT

EMDR

Functional family therapy

Systemic family therapy

Education

Relevant qualifications in mental health

Job description

Salary: GBP37 - GBP37 per hour

Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Walsall Council, has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner.

Job Details

• Length of assignment: 3 Months
• Hours per week: 37
• Hourly rate: £30-£40
• Remote/Office based: Hybrid — all therapeutic appointments will be face-to-face

Role Overview

We are recruiting therapists to work within our Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team. You will deliver psychological and systemic interventions with parents and carers in Walsall, both on a 1-2-1 basis and in groups. Your focus will be on engaging with adults with complex needs, especially parents, regarding their mental health and well-being, while coordinating with the wider social care system involved with the family.

Your responsibilities include clinical assessment, formulation, and providing evidence-based, time-limited interventions within the team. You will identify the most suitable mental health/psychological interventions for individuals, developing tailored interventions based on parental mental health needs, utilizing models such as trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional therapy, and systemic family therapy.

Requirements

• Relevant experience and qualifications in delivering therapeutic interventions across various specialisms, including trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, and systemic family therapy.
• Driving license 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.

Application Process

Please include your:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (including country code)
• CV / Resume
• Confirmation of eligibility to work in the country you are applying from (work permit/visa/citizenship)