School-Based Mental Health Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join the East MHST. You will work on-site in schools, delivering low-intensity CBT and group interventions, with opportunity for involvement in service development.

Collaborating with senior practitioners and a team leader, you will support children and families, ensuring early intervention and equal access to emotional

Qualifications

• Registered with BPS or BABCP as part of the Wider Psychological Workforce.
• Completion of or in the process of completing the Education Mental Health Practitioner or Child and Young Person's Psychological Wellbeing Practice course.
• Experience working within educational settings with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with education staff.
• Be on site at allocated educational settings each day of the week.
• Provide 1-1 low intensity CBT for children, young people, parents and school staff.

Skills

CBT delivery

Group facilitation

Interprofessional collaboration

Risk assessment

Cultural competence

Education

BPS or BABCP registration

HEE EMHP/CWP course

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join the East MHST. You will work on-site in schools, delivering low-intensity CBT and group interventions, with opportunity for involvement in service development.

Collaborating with senior practitioners and a team leader, you will support children and families, ensuring early intervention and equal access to emotional