Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified EMHP to deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people facing mild to moderate mental health challenges in educational settings. This role involves collaborating with families and educators to develop effective treatment plans while ensuring that children have access to necessary mental health services. The position offers a supportive environment focused on improving mental health outcomes in the community. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and have the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the EMHP course and be registered or in progress with BABCP or BPS.
• Experience managing caseloads of children with mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions for children in educational settings.
• Support children and families in managing mental health difficulties.

Skills

Assessment and Care Planning

Communication Skills

Therapeutic Techniques

Empathy

Observation Skills

Education

Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice

Job description

Qualified EMHP Post in Tameside MHST #joinUsBeYou Delivering CBT Evidence-Based Interventions for children and young people, with mild to moderate mental health problems, in Education Settings. Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner(EMHP)' course in order to be considered for shortlisting. We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish their training in January 2025. You must have registration as an EMHP or have an in-progress application for registration as an EMHP with BABCP or BPS. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks.

Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Supporting and facilitating staff in Education Settings to identify, and where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.

Working with and within educational environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.

Working with low level risk and recognising higher level risk, escalating this appropriately to relevant services.

Main duties of the job

Delivering outcome focused, Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicing Evidence-Based skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Work in collaboration with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plans.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

Experience

• Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs.
• Working within a community mental health setting.
• Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Experience of delivering group-based interventions.
• Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings.
• Experience of working with children and families in a hospital or community setting.
• Experience of working within mental health services.

Knowledge

• Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures.
• An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
• An understanding of Child Development.
• Working knowledge of the educational system in England.
• Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
• Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families. Insight into clients' perceptions and ability to empathise.
• Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing children and young people experiencing emotional and/or mental health problems.
• Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one-to-one and/or group interventions.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification). BABCP and/or BPS registered/registerable or working towards registration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata