Mental Health Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking qualified therapists for its Family Safeguarding Mental Health Team. The role involves delivering psychological interventions to parents and carers to improve their mental health and well-being while working collaboratively with social care systems. Candidates must possess relevant experience and certifications in therapeutic practices. A commitment to making a difference is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in therapeutic interventions.
• Qualifications in trauma-informed CBT, DBT, and EMDR are required.
• Driving is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological and systemic interventions to 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 family therapy

Systemic family therapy

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 with parents regarding their mental health and well-being, and 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 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 seek candidates with 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 relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.