Youth Justice Forensic Mental Health Clinician

The Methodist Church in Britain

East Ham

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

5% HCAS included in pay

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a mental health clinician for the Youth Justice Service. The post involves assessing and treating the mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service, with the role acting as the service's mental health specialist and providing clinical advice to staff across the system.

Clinical work is mainly based in East Hertfordshire, with travel across the Trust as required.

Qualifications

BSc in Mental Health Practice or equivalent, or substantial post-qualifying experience in CYPMHS.
Mentoring and assessing students qualification.

Responsibilities

Assess health and mental health needs of children open to the Youth Justice Service.
Lead specialist mental health assessments and provide expert clinical advice.
Manage a defined caseload and deliver tailored interventions to young people in the criminal justice system.
Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
Work with youth justice, social care and health professionals to coordinate support and referrals.
Provide specialist advice, consultation and training to youth justice colleagues and wider health professionals, including GPs, school nurses and CYPMHS teams.