School-Based Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP/CWP)

Sabp; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) for a school-based service in Surrey. You will deliver brief outcome-focused CBT to children and young people in schools and community locations, contributing to early intervention in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.

You will manage a caseload, conduct holistic assessments, work with CAMHS, schools and GPs, and provide 1:1 and group interventions,

Qualifications

• Completion of relevant PGCerts or equivalent in mental health for children.
• Registration with BABCP or BPS is required.
• Teaching qualification is desirable.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid training completed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and provide mental health services to children and young people.
• Holistic assessment of mental health and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with CAMHS, Schools and GPs to support children and young people.
• Deliver high quality brief outcome focused CBT for individuals, workshops and groups.
• Co-produce and deliver whole school approach work with schools and provide professional consultation.

Skills

Caseload management

Holistic assessment

Risk formulation

Partnership with CAMHS

1:1 and group interventions

Education

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert

Low-Intensity Interventions for Children PGCert

Educational Mental Health Practitioner PGCert

BABCP or BPS registration

Teaching qualification

Youth Mental Health First Aid trained

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) for a school-based service in Surrey. You will deliver brief outcome-focused CBT to children and young people in schools and community locations, contributing to early intervention in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.

You will manage a caseload, conduct holistic assessments, work with CAMHS, schools and GPs, and provide 1:1 and group interventions,