Senior MHST Supervisor – School-Based Mental Health

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Stevenage seeks a Supervisor for Children's and Young People's Mental Health. This role involves supporting the Team Leader and providing clinical supervision, delivering evidence-based interventions, and fostering strong relationships within schools. The ideal candidate should have a health care or social work background, experience with young individuals facing mental health challenges, and a commitment to equity and diversity. The contract is full-time, and the salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualified health care, social work or psychological professional.
• Some level of formal CBT training (e.g. CYP-IAPT).
• Previous consolidated postgraduate experience of working with young people.
• Knowledge of legislation related to child and adolescent mental health.
• Ability to travel independently across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Support Team Leader in a dynamic mental health team environment.
• Deliver clinical supervision to trainee practitioners.
• Operationalise delivery of evidence-based interventions.
• Provide consultations to education colleagues.
• Develop evidence-based time-limited interventions.

Skills

Clinical skills to assess young people

Comprehensive risk assessment skills

Effective oral and written communication

Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations

Confidence to work autonomously

Education

Graduate qualification in health care, social work or psychology

HEE Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice

Job description

A leading mental health service provider in Stevenage seeks a Supervisor for Children's and Young People's Mental Health. This role involves supporting the Team Leader and providing clinical supervision, delivering evidence-based interventions, and fostering strong relationships within schools. The ideal candidate should have a health care or social work background, experience with young individuals facing mental health challenges, and a commitment to equity and diversity. The contract is full-time, and the salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.