Specialist Educational Mental Health Practitioner (CBT)

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Sandwell is seeking a Specialist Educational Mental Health Practitioner (CBT) to join the Reflexions team across the Black Country. The role involves CBT practice with children and young people, collaboration with schools and families, and multi‑agency working to promote wellbeing.

The post holder will provide assessments, develop school-based mental health strategies, and support staff and carers. Travel across the Black Country may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working with children and young people.
• CBT qualification with BABCP accreditation or working towards it.
• Experience of working in schools/colleges and multi‑agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required.
• Serve as link between the team and educational settings to ensure appropriate care.
• Provide support to families/carers and other professionals involved with the child/young person.
• Develop and contribute to whole-school approaches to mental health.

Skills

CBT qualification

BABCP accreditation

Senior level

Caseload management

Travel across Black Country

Education

Formal CBT qualification

Job description

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Educational Mental Health Practitioner (CBT)

The closing date is 11 November 2026

B6 Specialist Education Mental Health Practitioner - CBT Therapist

1wte (37.5hrs)

The postholder will work in Sandwell however at times there may be a requirement for you to work across the Black Country dependent on service need.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and fully accreditedCognitive Behavioural Therapist to be part of the Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams (Reflexions) across the Black Country.

Main duties of the job

The Reflexions team can provide the opportunity to further develop work within the field of young people's mental health and wellbeing with a focus on development of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and the development of the think family approaches within the schools environment.

The mental health support teams provide individual interventions, guided self-help, parenting and whole school approaches. Working with parents/carers and teaching staff is also part of the service offer.

The post holder will be knowledgeable and experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required. The postholder will also need to be the link worker between the team and the educational settings to ensure that children and young people receive the most appropriate care and interventions and well as being experienced in multi-agency working. Support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person will also need to be provided.

About us

The post holder will work in partnership with the Reflexions Team Leader and Clinical Lead to further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between Education, Local Authority, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and other external agencies.

Applicants should be experienced in mental health at a senior level with the required clinical skills to support the Mental Health Support Team. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfil the role.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies such as Public Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities amongst others as and when required. It is beneficial for applicants to have experience of managing staff.

Job responsibilities

This post is subject to an enhanced with childrens and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

For further details please contact:

Zoe Gilbert, Service Manager for Mental Health Support Teams In Schools (Reflexions) on [e-mail].

Person Specification

Criteria

• A minimum of two years experience of working with children and young people has been gained
• Is able to work at a senior level and provide support for junior staff as and when required
• Formal CBT qualification is held
• CBT accreditation with BABCP or be working towards it
• Significant and relevant experience of working with children or young people with emerging mental health needs.
• Relevant clinical experience multi-professional working/case management.
• Able to manage a complex and challenging caseload
• Ability to travel around the Black Country as required
• Experience of working therapeutically in schools or colleges

Skills

• Is able to communicate effectively with a young person
• Is able to provide a formulation based on a provided case study
• Is able to demonstrate coping mechanisms for attendance at university whilst studying and working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust