Senior Education Mental Health Leader – East Suffolk

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellbeing organization in Ipswich seeks a Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner to provide support to children and young people facing mental health challenges. The successful candidate will supervise Mental Health Practitioners and collaborate with educational settings to implement effective mental health interventions. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in psychology and experience in the mental health field. This position offers a 35-hour work week with opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification is essential.
• A relevant degree or equivalent in psychology is required.
• Experience in screening, assessing, and treatment prescribing is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Supervise and support Education Mental Health Practitioners.
• Implement whole-school approaches to mental health.

Skills

Experience in children and adolescent mental health

Ability to use outcome measures

CBT skills

Education

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification

Relevant degree (e.g. Psychology with Post Graduate Cert/Dip in Mental Health)

Accreditation with BABCP or equivalent professional body

Job description

A health and wellbeing organization in Ipswich seeks a Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner to provide support to children and young people facing mental health challenges. The successful candidate will supervise Mental Health Practitioners and collaborate with educational settings to implement effective mental health interventions. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in psychology and experience in the mental health field. This position offers a 35-hour work week with opportunities for further training and development.