CAMHS Practitioner - CAS Central
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We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Band 6 Practitioner. The service is part of the exciting development of the stepped model of care across Luton (Central) where the CAS team provide early intervention and community support for Young People with mild to moderate mental health concerns who would not meet the criteria of a clinic based CAMHS.
The post holder will work with our community partners and be fully integrated in educational settings, GP practices and our Family partners in Luton Social Services. We also enjoy working with our excellent service user participation team and are committed to involving service users in all service development.
Job description
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Helen King Operational Lead CAS Central Luton & Houghton Regis
CAS | Charter House | Alma Street | Luton | LU1 2PJ | 01525 638 613
Email |h.king11@nhs.net
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as: (Family & Systemic Practitioner /Occupational Therapist / Nurse (Mental Health) / Social Worker / Art therapist/ EMHP/CWP
- Senior EMHPs/CWPs with advanced post qualification experience. All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months.
- Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. PG Diploma, BSc, Masters.
Desirable
- Post Grad training or experience to support the needs of different children, young people and their families
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP across the full age-range (5-18)
- Experience of working with parents/caregivers
- Experience of delivering low-intensity interventions for social anxiety
Desirable
- Recognising when core interventions are appropriate for neurodiverse CYP and being able to make necessary adaptations
- Experience of delivering low-intensity interventions for OCD
Skills
Essential
- Experience and skills of giving appropriate constructive feedback to professional colleagues at a range of levels in the system, and of following necessary procedures when required
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of an overarching, multi-component Whole School Approach, and how elements of this interact with one another
- Knowledge, experience, and competence in applying and following Safeguarding legislation and pathways (including contextual safeguarding)
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
About the employer
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
This post holder will be working across Luton (Central), and it is essential that the post holder is an essential car user.