Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• Utilising analytical skills, specialist knowledge and experience provide a comprehensive assessment and formulation of the presenting problem taking into account the childs educational attainment, chronological/ developmental stage, inner world / emotional wellbeing, the mental health & wellbeing of the childs parents/carers, the family dynamics and environment, and the broader social context including school.

• Develop a planned short-term intervention utilising behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic, and systemic perspectives as indicated by the formulation, the needs of the client and the evidence base.

• To Supervise team members in the delivery of short to medium term therapeutic interventions to CLA, working independently which may at times mean lone working.

• To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work, play therapy

• To facilitate peer support with and for children and young people.

• To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that these are stored securely using the specified case management systems.

• To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals

• To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.

Communication

• Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.

• Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control, and are respected

• Effective team communicator

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to prioritise work tasks.
• Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
• Experience with reporting in client database packages.
• Excellent customer care.
• Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
• Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
• Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Willing to travel.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, BACP, BABCP BASW, TRA), Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT qualification) or other therapy qualifications.

Desirable

• Professional qualification and background in one of the following areas: Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapists, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, OT.
• Qualified to provide regular clinical supervision to counselling team.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate significant post-qualification experience.
• Confident in triage and assessment of CYP, supporting / offering interventions to children and young people presenting mild to moderate risk behaviours.
• Knowledge of safety factors in management of self-harming behaviours.
• A good working knowledge of principles underlying psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive and behavioural therapies.
• Knowledge of development in CYP, family development and of transitions.
• Minimum of 2-year experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experienced in managing a caseload and supporting counsellors to do so effectively.
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
• Ability to make use of supervision.
• Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.

Desirable

• Experience within the CLA sector.
• Experience in roles requiring strong leadership skills.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place to demonstrate clinical outcomes.
• Experience in coordinating volunteers / peer support workers.
• Experience in quality improvement measures.
• Experience in pathway development.
• Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
• Experience in delivering training to professionals.
• Experience in running peer support groups.
• Experience in providing supervision.
• Knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Nexus Business Centre

6 Darby Close

Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN