As a qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner you will help to provide low intensity CBT informed, brief intervention sessions as part of our Early Steps offer in East Sussex CAMHS. Main duties of the job
In East Sussex CAMHS we support children and young people experiencing moderate mental health conditions including anxiety and depression. We are keen to develop our CBT based interventions through face-to-face, telephone or virtual clinic technology. The result is a highly accessible and user-friendly service capable of meeting the needs of a geographically dispersed client group. You will need a postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (CWP qualification), excellent team skills and proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Our work is supported by our Clinical Academic Group and related communities of interest where we work across disciplines and collaboratively with our service users in supporting innovation, evidenced based practice and practice based evidence. Participation and partnership working with children, young people and families is extremely important in our CAMH Services - our participation work has won awards and national recognition. About us
Our offer is for a career not just a job, in a team and a Trust committed to delivering the best care possible to those in need. We are a trust with a 2020 vision of achieving outstanding care and treatment. We have a vision that includes becoming the employer of choice and our values and behaviours guide how we do this. Whether it's the service culture of valuing quality, the supportive culture and investment in staff wellbeing and supervision, or our in-house training programme and our approach to engagement and development, this service offers both the environment and the support to help you flourish in your career. Job responsibilities
As a qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner you will help to provide low intensity CBT informed, brief intervention sessions as part of our Early Steps offer in East Sussex CAMHS. The role will include facilitating the DNA-v groups that young people are invited to as part of the stepped care model. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to offer individual CBT informed sessions and support self-help sessions using our online platform. Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualification from PWP/CWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) OR equivalent e.g. Experienced and qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant Primary Care experiences and competences. Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem. Demonstrates high standards in written communication. Able to write clear reports and letters. 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.
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