Education Mental Health Practitioner

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Full time
Location: Warrington
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Education mental health practitioners (EMHPs) work across education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 5 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) within the new Mental Health Support Teams in schools service across Warrington. In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the EMHP role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis based within Warrington and will play a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who will have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.

Potential candidates will have already successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course. Those currently undertaking the EMHP training will also be considered.

As part of this role there may be a requirement to travel across the localities.

Job responsibilities

Education mental health practitioners (EMHPs) work across education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and young people in schools and colleges.

Person Specification

Essential

Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' (EMHP) and or Children and young people's wellbeing practitioner (CYWP) course Experience of mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families

Desirable

Knowledge of research design and methodology consistent with practice to at least Degree level or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name:

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Address:

The Alders, 12 Birch Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9TN Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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