YJS Senior Mental Health Practitioner

HIOW Healthcare; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The role involves providing support for children and young people facing mental health challenges as part of the Youth Justice Service (YJS). Applicants should have relevant mental health qualifications and experience working with the youth demographic. The position offers collaborative teamwork, supervision, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people aged 10-17.
• Ability to signpost or liaise with other service providers.
• Skills in evidence-based therapies.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide interventions to reduce risk of re-offending.

Skills

Time-limited interventions

Mental health support

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as our YJS Senior Mental Health Practitioner.

The Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a multi-disciplinary team which works with children and young people aged 10 -17 years old who have offended and are made subject to a range of community and custodial disposals.

The YJS Senior Mental Health Practitioner will support children and young people by providing time-limited interventions, who are known to the YJS and are experiencing mental health and wellbeing difficulties, as part of an overall plan to reduce their risk of re-offending, harm to others and vulnerability.

This may include signposting or liaison with other service providers, and establishing exit strategies (via onward referral) to ensure ongoing support is available where it is deemed necessary. You will be supported by being co-managed by both CAMHS and the YJS manager, receive regular supervision and access to a wide range of professionals including mental health nurses, social workers, OT, associate practitioners, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, family therapist, CBT therapists, Creative Arts Therapists and consultant psychiatrists.

We pride ourselves in delivering high quality and innovative psychological solutions, working collaboratively with children, young people and their families to deliver dynamic and evidence-based therapies.