Mental Health Practitioner: LD-CAMHS

• To provide expertise as an independent practitioner within a community specialist LD-CAMHS setting, liaising with, advising and supporting other professionals as necessary
• To provide expertise in the assessment and management of emergency and routine referrals to LD-CAMHS based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex information from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients and their families/carers.
• To work autonomously, manage own caseload and provide caseload management, clinical and line management supervision to others under the direction of the LD-CAMHS Manager/Clinical Lead.

Essential

• Professional qualification in mental health related subject e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist or equivalent
• Registered with a governing body as relevant to the above
• Degree/equivalent experience in LD-CAMHS related field
• Demonstrates advanced assessment, risk assessment and care planning skills
• Demonstrates ability to understand and apply adapted therapeutic approaches e.g.CBT/Solution focussed approaches for people with learning disabilities, ASD and ADHD
• Sound knowledge/experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model in practice
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills when communicating with staff at all levels, service users, public and external agencies