CAMHS Transitions Practitioner

The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking CAMHS team who pride themselves on their commitment to the continual development and improvement of patient care. Clinical and leadership supervision and continuing professional development, are highly valued. Additionally, there are opportunities to join peer supervision and other groups. We are able to offer great opportunities for career progression, with many members of the service seeking and successfully securing promotions. The post will have active links with, and support from, both the wider CAMHS Service and professionals within the Trust.

CAMHS professionals deal with a wide range of neuro diversity and mental health problems for young adults aged 16 to 18. Many young people are troubled by emotional, behavioural and psychiatric problems. These can cause worry and distress both to themselves and to those who care for them. You will be joining a dedicated team of specialist staff who have extensive knowledge and understanding of young adults' needs and challenges. As part of your role you will also be supporting co-morbid mental health needs of the young people you work with as well as working with colleagues in Core CAMHS, Psychiatry (CAMHS and Adult) and the adult mental health and neuro divergency system to support transition of our young people. As this is new post to CAMHS the successful candidate will be supporting the development of this exciting role.

As a 16 to 18 Transitions CAMHS Practitioner you will be responsible for the care of a caseload of young people with a range of complex social, emotional, neuro diversity as well as co-morbid mental health needs. You will also undertake regular assessments of young people who are new to the service, and be responsible for making recommendations about their future care. You will have a can do attitude and work collaboratively with colleagues in the team and partner agencies. You will be able to work creatively to meet the needs of young people and their families. You will have a sound understanding of the principles of risk assessment and management. In return, we will provide you with robust supervision, opportunities to attend peer group meetings, personal development and training opportunities.

Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic child psychotherapists, play therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams

Education and Training

Desirable: - Post graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS.

Skills and Abilities

Essential: - Knowledge of mental health problems in children and adolescents

Experience

Desirable: - Post Graduate experience working in CAMHS.