Description
East London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a full-time EMHP / CBT Practitioner to work within the Wellbeing in Newham Schools Team (Mental Health Support Team - MHST).
The successful candidate will provide CBT evidence-based interventions to children and young people within schools. You will have a demonstrable track record of providing collaborative and supportive interventions with children, young people, families, and parents/carers.
Main duties of the job:
- Deliver CBT-based interventions for low mood and anxiety in educational settings
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities, and teams
- Action the 3 core functions of an MHST: deliver evidence-based interventions, support the senior mental health lead, and liaise with external specialist services
Job responsibilities: The role includes clinical, administrative, performance, and quality work, alongside supervision and training.
Person Specification:
- Essential qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject and a registerable professional qualification in EMHP, CWP, or CBT Therapy
- Essential experience: working with children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and behavioral needs, experience of working with families, schools, and other partner organizations
- Essential skills: evidence of early intervention skills, ability to deliver evidence-based interventions, excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £36,943 to £44,900 per annum
- Permanent, full-time position
Other requirements:
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self-motivated, assertive, and flexible
- Ability to practice autonomously