Brain Injury Linkworker - Assistant Psychologist -HMP Springhill-FTC

Main Responsibilities: To work remotely under the supervision and guidance of a remote Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and a project manager. To support and manage a complex and varied caseload of men that screen positive for a brain injury and/or have history and sequalae of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI),under clinical supervision To administer the Brain Injury Screening Index (BISI) to identify individuals that screen positive for an ABI and complete an assessment of needs to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP) and planned release (or resettlement plan) for each service user. To ensure each Individual Support Plan is appropriately designed to complement existing Healthcare and Resettlement Team goals To implement and review Individual Support Plans with the service user and under supervision ensuring individual needs and preferences are placed at the centre of the process When agreed and directed under supervision; to undertake assessments including psychometric test and
neuropsychological assessments if needed, develop formulations and provide any interventions as agreed within supervision. To develop and deliver Psychosocial interventions on a 1:1 basis, focusing on the sequalae of brain injury. When agreed, to work with existing services such as the Prison Service, Probation, Courts, Community Services, Social and Healthcare Services and Charities to develop effective diversion and liaison for service users. When necessary and appropriate under guidance and remote clinical supervision, to provide advocacy for service users which may include the preparation of reports for criminal justice professionals and agencies. To provide accurate information about ABI and raise awareness amongst service users, prison and community-based professionals. To provide under guidance information about substances, raise awareness about substance [including alcohol] misuse and its effects in relation to ABI; and provide support to enable service users to access services
that focus on the reduction or cessation of substance misuse.