Specialist CAMHS Practitioner — CBT & MDT Lead

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health organization in Wigan is seeking a Specialist CAMHS Practitioner to improve young people's mental health. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to assess referrals, manage cases, and provide CBT interventions. Essential qualifications include experience as a CAMHS practitioner and a motivation to complete CBT training. Benefits include enhanced pay for evenings and weekends, generous annual leave, and a wellbeing program.

Benefits

Pay enhancement for evenings and weekends

Annual leave – 27 days plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a CAMHS practitioner.
• Motivation to complete CBT training.
• Previous experience in managing risk assessments and case duty.

Responsibilities

• Work with the MDT to triage and assess referrals.
• Manage cases and support training development.
• Undertake CBT interventions with children and young people.

Skills

Communication skills

Advocacy

CBT skills

Job description

A mental health organization in Wigan is seeking a Specialist CAMHS Practitioner to improve young people's mental health. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to assess referrals, manage cases, and provide CBT interventions. Essential qualifications include experience as a CAMHS practitioner and a motivation to complete CBT training. Benefits include enhanced pay for evenings and weekends, generous annual leave, and a wellbeing program.