Senior Assertive Outreach Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Massachusetts is seeking a registered mental health professional to lead and deliver high-quality community-based care. You will work with complex mental health needs and high-risk patients, providing clinical leadership, supervision and team management.

The role requires strong risk assessment, care planning and crisis management skills, plus experience in outreach settings. A driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential to visit clients across communities.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional (e.g., RMN, OT, Social Worker).
• Experience with complex mental health needs and high-risk patients.
• Clinical leadership, supervision and team management experience.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, care planning and crisis management.
• Community-based or outreach experience.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Care planning

Crisis management

Community outreach

High-risk patient experience

Education

Registered mental health professional

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

• Essential: Registered mental health professional (e.g. RMN, OT, Social Worker)
• Experience working with complex mental health needs and high-risk patients
• Experience of clinical leadership, supervision and team management
• Strong skills in risk assessment, care planning and crisis management
• Experience of community-based or outreach working
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work
• Desirable: Experience in assertive outreach, crisis or urgent care services
• Experience of service development or transformation