Senior MHST Practitioner

• Work as part of the Lambeth MHST to manage a defined caseload.
• Complete holistic assessments, and provide evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.
• Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school's whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings.
• Be expected to provide case management and clinical skills supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service (if applicable).
• Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.
• Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

• Work as part of the Lambeth MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.
• Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a schools whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service (if applicable).
• Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers.
• Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.
• Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

Essential

• Degree in Psychology or relevant area (1st/ 2nd )
• CYP - IAPT Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (SFP/CBT) with two years experience within the an MHST.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
• Formal training in parenting interventions i.e. Incredible Years

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or SFP.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
• Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
• Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.
• Evidence of experience of clinical governance, Outcome Measures and audits.

Desirable

• Working with families in a diverse environment
• Proven ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
• Experience in working with children and adolescents with Special Educational Needs, learning disability or ASD
• Experience in working as part of an MDT

Essential

• Mental Health disorders in children and young people
• The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Information governance including rules around GDPR as it relates to clinical confidentiality, information sharing and academia.
• Ability to analyse
• Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability as a reflective practitioner and ability to effect change based on lessons learnt.

Desirable

• Proven ability to work flexibly within a ochanging environment
• Evidence of organisational skills to odeliver targets and meet deadlines