Family & Systemic Psychotherapist

• The post holder will join the multi-disciplinary CAMH Service in delivering mental health care to children, young people, and their families, including involvement in the multi-disciplinary assessment pathway.
• The post holder will provide specialist Systemic assessment and therapy
• The post holderwill offer specialist Systemic, psychological and / or mental health input to children, young people, and their families.
• The post holderwill form part of the Family Therapy clinic, as both reflecting team member and lead therapist
• The post holderwill offer systemic consultation on clients psychological care to colleagues from all disciplines and to individuals external to CAMHS working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
• The post holderwill support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other professionals and offer supervision as agreed per job plan.
• The post holder will offer multi-family and group interventions

Essential

• Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent.
• UKCP registration as family therapist

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in additional CAMHS related specialised areas
• Post-qualification training in teaching and supervision of child family therapy
• CYP IAPT training/Supervisor training
• Qualification in core mental health or social welfare profession (e.g. social work, mental health nursing, psychology, occupational therapy) and significant post qualification experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualifying experience of working within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
• Experience in supervising as Family Therapist
• Experience of developing and delivering bespoke CAMHS training to non CAMHS professionals
• Experience of developing and delivering clinical training to colleagues

Desirable

• Experience of developing bespoke training packages
• Experience of managing and supervising others in a clinical and performance management context including appraisal
• Fluent in an additional language

Essential

• Able to confidently and competently undertake generic and emergency CAMHS assessment
• Understands developmental issues for children and able to adapt interventions accordingly
• Understands the need for and able to competently assess risk
• Understands individual and service safeguarding responsibilities, policy and procedure
• Understands the elements of effective engagement and can apply these to working practice
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to foster strong therapeutic alliances
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of CYP IAPT
• Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
• Understands the need for and has experience of undertaking family and parenting work as part of CAMHS support
• Understands the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs.
• Experience of providing consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers
• Able to promote self-management and recovery by working with service users and their families to understand their condition and identify and reinforce strengths, resources and coping skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, actively engaging in and supporting duty and emergency rotations, peer support, training and skills development
• Able to confidently and safely plan for and manage change and transition
• Actively uses supervision and opportunities for development of skills

Essential

• Experience of undertaking and supervising specialist family therapy assessment
• Family Therapy, Group Therapy Experience, knowledge and skills in the use of and supervision of family therapy intervention and management of children, adolescents and their families

Desirable

• Experience of running parenting groups (Triple P, Mellow, Webster Stratton, etc) and other types of group work group such as multi- family group

Essential

• Able to use Word and Excel to write reports and analyse and present basic data.
• Able to maintain consistent records for contacts and to adhere to service line / Trust guidelines on use of templates / formats
• Competent in the use of clinical recording systems such as SystmOne, RiO, Jade
• Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records
• Able to use email to support effective communication in line with CNWL policy
• Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and other communication methods to support the delivery of high quality, engaging training and presentations

Desirable

• Use of S1

Essential

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
• Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism in an often emotionally challenging environment