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Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), Middlesbrough
Client:
Teesside Mind Ltd Location:
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Job Category:
- EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
27e8002b3f67 Job Views:
6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary This exciting opportunity is to work for Teesside Mind and join the existing InsideOut Mental Health Support Team, delivering evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in the South Tees. InsideOut MHST is delivered by a consortium of partners, the majority of which are from the voluntary and community sector. Consisting of the following organisations; Teesside Mind, The Link, The Junction, ABC Counselling and Changing Futures North East and Time 4 You. All applicants must have successfully completed and qualified as a Low Intensity Practitioner as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or a Childrens Well-Being Practitioner (CWP). Further to the appropriate qualification, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system and mental health is highly desirable. The EMHP or CWP 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. Main duties of the job Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in educational settings with mild to moderate mental health problems. Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services. To support schools in developing strategies/activities to promote emotional well-being and positive mental health. About us Teesside Mind has been working in local communities to improve mental health and wellbeing for over 25 years. The environment in which we operate has changed hugely over this time, and the importance of good mental health has never been as widely understood. One of our proudest achievements in the last 3 years has been collaborating with Primary Care colleagues on the development of Social Prescribing on Teesside. In addition, our recent merger with Redcar and Cleveland Mind has enabled us to offer more services to more people across Teesside. Our communities are facing real challenges because of the legacy of Covid on people's health and wellbeing, and pressure on resources. Some people are still less well served than others. Young people and people affected by poverty find it most difficult to get help. Our work won't stop until this has changed. There is much more we need to do. Can you help us? Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are our most important asset. We are compassionate, trustworthy and determined. We use evidence-based interventions, backed up by policies, training and clinical support to help people lead full and happy lives. Job responsibilities Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance. Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the postholder is attached, including (but not limited to HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures). Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service. Through case management, supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the postholder. Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate. Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Training and Supervision Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and Accreditation / Registration. Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments. Ensure that confidentiality is always protected. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Successful completion of the WTE commissioned 1-year Education Mental Health Practitioner Course. If you aren't a Qualified EMHP but have completed the WTE commissioned 1-year Childrens Well Being Practitioner Course. Desirable A further relevant degree qualification. Teaching qualification. Youth Mental Health First Aid trained. Registration / Accreditation of a recognised professional body. Experience Essential Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children. Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families. Ability to conduct group parenting programmes. Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group. Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people. Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately. Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk. Desirable Ability to teach others about mental health issues. Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
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Client:
Teesside Mind Ltd Location:
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Job Category:
- EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
27e8002b3f67 Job Views:
6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job summary This exciting opportunity is to work for Teesside Mind and join the existing InsideOut Mental Health Support Team, delivering evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in the South Tees. InsideOut MHST is delivered by a consortium of partners, the majority of which are from the voluntary and community sector. Consisting of the following organisations; Teesside Mind, The Link, The Junction, ABC Counselling and Changing Futures North East and Time 4 You. All applicants must have successfully completed and qualified as a Low Intensity Practitioner as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or a Childrens Well-Being Practitioner (CWP). Further to the appropriate qualification, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system and mental health is highly desirable. The EMHP or CWP 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. Main duties of the job Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in educational settings with mild to moderate mental health problems. Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services. To support schools in developing strategies/activities to promote emotional well-being and positive mental health. About us Teesside Mind has been working in local communities to improve mental health and wellbeing for over 25 years. The environment in which we operate has changed hugely over this time, and the importance of good mental health has never been as widely understood. One of our proudest achievements in the last 3 years has been collaborating with Primary Care colleagues on the development of Social Prescribing on Teesside. In addition, our recent merger with Redcar and Cleveland Mind has enabled us to offer more services to more people across Teesside. Our communities are facing real challenges because of the legacy of Covid on people's health and wellbeing, and pressure on resources. Some people are still less well served than others. Young people and people affected by poverty find it most difficult to get help. Our work won't stop until this has changed. There is much more we need to do. Can you help us? Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are our most important asset. We are compassionate, trustworthy and determined. We use evidence-based interventions, backed up by policies, training and clinical support to help people lead full and happy lives. Job responsibilities Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance. Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the postholder is attached, including (but not limited to HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures). Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service. Through case management, supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the postholder. Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate. Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Training and Supervision Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and Accreditation / Registration. Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments. Ensure that confidentiality is always protected. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Successful completion of the WTE commissioned 1-year Education Mental Health Practitioner Course. If you aren't a Qualified EMHP but have completed the WTE commissioned 1-year Childrens Well Being Practitioner Course. Desirable A further relevant degree qualification. Teaching qualification. Youth Mental Health First Aid trained. Registration / Accreditation of a recognised professional body. Experience Essential Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children. Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families. Ability to conduct group parenting programmes. Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group. Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people. Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately. Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk. Desirable Ability to teach others about mental health issues. Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
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