Youth Justice Mental Health Practitioner

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a professionally registered practitioner to provide comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, interventions and reports for young offenders. The role includes prison visits and close collaboration with CAMHS and multi-agency partners.

The post requires registration with a regulatory body and relevant mental health or therapeutic training, with responsibilities spanning assessment, supervision and liaison with families and services to support

Qualifications

• Professional registration with a regulatory body is required.
• Experience with mental and physical health assessments in youth settings is essential.
• Training in mental health or psychological therapies is required or advantageous.
• Experience working with youth offending services and custodial settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based mental and physical health and risk assessments, interventions and reports.
• Promote mental and physical health of young offenders and refer to health services as needed.
• Contribute to programmes to reduce offending risk, including prison visits and work with custodial youth.

Skills

Professional registration

Mental health training

Risk assessment

Interventions

Job description

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a professionally registered practitioner to provide comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, interventions and reports for young offenders. The role includes prison visits and close collaboration with CAMHS and multi-agency partners.

The post requires registration with a regulatory body and relevant mental health or therapeutic training, with responsibilities spanning assessment, supervision and liaison with families and services to support