Education Mental Health Practitioner

Permanent B5 Education Mental Health Practitioner or fixed term (12 months) B5 Children & Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner.

37.5 Hours per week

Please note that previous applicants need not apply

This role is not eligible for sponsorship due to it not meeting the salary requirements as per the UK Government Guidelines

This is an exciting opportunity for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners (CYWPs) to join our Mental Health Services Team (MHST) working with schools across Liverpool. From April 24 2024, EMHPs will be required to be registered with either British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).

We are also open to applications from from qualified nurses, social workers and occupational therapists along with experienced children and young people's wellbeing practitioners and individuals who can provide a completed knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA) portfolio.

We are looking for individuals who have skills and experience in engaging families who are from communities that may be at increased risk of social exclusion or marginalisation. Postholders will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team. They will act as case managers for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems and deliver evidence-based interventions alongside or under supervision of senior CAMHS practitioners.,

• Working as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of children, young people and families. Planning, implementing and evaluating interventions to address identified needs.


• To work alongside partner agencies to offer Whole School Approach (WSA)


• Acting as case manager for children and young peoplewith mild to moderate mental health problems.


• Delivering evidence-based interventions in a group format alongside or under supervision of senior CAMHS practitioners.


• Monitoring risk and supporting children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access assessment and intervention from senior CAMHS practitioners.


• Promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.


• Adhering to Trust policies and procedures and the legislative framework in which children's mental health care is delivered.
  
  Alder Hey MHST is part of the Education Mental Health Team within the Liverpool CAMHS; and North and South Sefton Partnership. MHST covers both Liverpool and Sefton and currently has links with around 200 schools.