Mental Health Practitioner

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization seeks therapists for the Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team in Walsall. As a therapist, you'll provide tailored psychological interventions to parents with complex needs, utilizing various therapeutic models. Applicants are required to have relevant qualifications and experience in delivering effective therapeutic services. Driving is essential, and the role supports a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering psychological interventions.
• Qualifications in trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, and systemic family therapy.
• Essential driving skills for the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological and systemic interventions with parents.
• Manage clinical services including assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• Coordinate with the wider social care system.

Skills

Trauma-informed CBT

DBT

EMDR

Functional family therapy

Systemic family therapy

Engagement

Education

Relevant experience in therapeutic interventions

Job description

Length of assignment: 3 Months

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/or 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 coordinating 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 to develop tailored interventions for parents based on their mental health needs, utilizing therapeutic models such as trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EMDR, functional family therapy, and systemic family therapy.

Applicants should have 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 is essential for this role.

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