Description
Job Summary
Mind in West Essex is seeking a Clinical Supervisor/Practitioner for its Children and Young People's (CYP) Mental Health Support Teams. The successful candidate will provide clinical skills and case management supervision to trainee and qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs). You will hold your own small caseload and deliver Mental Health Support Team (MHST) interventions in schools.
Main Duties of the Job
As a Clinical Supervisor/Practitioner, you will:
- Provide clinical and case management supervision to EMHP staff
- Hold a small caseload and deliver MHST interventions in schools
- Work with children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues
- Collaborate with parents/caregivers, schools, and colleges to develop support for the whole school community
- Use evidence-based therapeutic models to assess and develop treatment plans
- Liaise with educational settings, training universities, and other mental health providers as required
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and case management supervision to team members
- Support EMHPs in delivering a Whole School Approach service
- Assess and develop evidence-based treatment plans for children and young people
- Deliver low-intensity interventions for CYP aged 5-18 with mild-moderate emotional and mental health difficulties
- Undertake risk and safeguarding assessments
- Maintain comprehensive records of all training and clinical activity
Clinical and Client Care
- Assess and develop evidence-based treatment plans to meet the mild-moderate needs of CYP
- Support children and young people, their parents/carers, families, and educators in self-management
- Work in partnership with children, young people, families, and educators to develop care plans
- Deliver evidence-based, low-intensity interventions
- Provide assessment and intervention from an inclusive values base
Teaching, Training, and Supervision
- Provide advice, consultation, and training to staff working within the network of schools
- Receive and actively engage in regular clinical and case management supervision
- Supervise and support cases presenting with safeguarding and risk
- Provide quality assurance for data submitted by team members
Professional
- Ensure maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to Mind in West Essex policies
- Ensure confidentiality is always protected
- Develop local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities
- Participate in individual appraisal and respond to agreed objectives
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g., BACP, BPS)
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic models
Details
- Date posted: 24 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,965.31 to £48,118.70 per year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0415-26-0009
- Job locations: Mind In West Essex, Prentice Place, Potter Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9BG, United Kingdom