CAHMS Practitioner - Band 6

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Other

  To offer supervision to junior staff Commitment to equal opportunities

• Other

  Self-motivated, assertive and flexible

• Other

  Must be able to attend numerous educational settings in Bedford borough

• Other

  Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy); travelling within community; keyboard skills Mental effort: writing reports; planning training; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision

• Other

  Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints

• Other

  Car driver essential

• Experience

  Experience of working with CYP across the full age-range (5-18)

• Experience

  Experience of working with parents/caregivers

• Experience

  Experience of delivering low-intensity interventions for social anxiety

• Experience

  Experience of risk formulation, monitoring, and management for mild-moderate self-harm

• Experience

  Experience in delivering low-intensity emotion regulation interventions

• Experience

  Experience of working with CYP with increased complexity (e.g. physical, social care, educational needs), within the remit of low-intensity mild-moderate services and the evidence-base, and adapting interventions accordingly - With and/or under the guidance of appropriately experienced supervisor

• Experience

  Experience of engaging and delivering interventions to CYP with protected characteristics Experience of delivering psychoeducation workshops remotely

• Experience

  Experience of delivering psychoeducation workshops in person

• Experience

  Experience of leading elements of Whole School Approach or Systemic Change Experience of working directly with senior leadership teams in service context (e.g. education, health, VCSE) to support design and delivery of programmes, policy, pathways, support offers etc.

• Experience

  Experience of negotiating, problem solving and relationship management where there are disagreements or resistance within systems

• Experience

  Experience of offering consultation (under guidance of supervisor) to schools/other professionals within bounds of knowledge and competence

• Experience

  Experience of mentoring/coaching other trainees.

• Knowledge and Skills

  Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems

• Knowledge and Skills

  Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families

• Knowledge and Skills

  Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation

• Knowledge and Skills

  Knowledge of current guidelines in terms of the implementation of the whole-school approach in education

• Knowledge and Skills

  Keyboard and computer skills

• Knowledge and Skills

  A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback

• Knowledge and Skills

  Experience and skills of giving appropriate constructive feedback to professional colleagues at a range of levels in the system, and of following necessary procedures when required

• Education/ Qualification/Training

  Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such: (Family & Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist / Educational Psychologist /Occupational Therapist / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) / Social Worker/ Senior CWP or EMHP) / Art therapist Senior EMHPs/CWPs with advanced post qualification experience. All applicants must be registered with a professional body or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months. Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. PG Diploma, BSc, Masters.