Mental Health Practitioner

Key Responsibilities :

The post holder will work closely and in collaboration with housing, education, substance misuse services and other services supporting young people. You will respond to requests for consultation and when referred, you will assess and provide goal-based interventions to young people presenting with mental health difficulties and / or behavioral / neurodevelopmental needs. Work in accordance with SABP policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and to protect the public. Follow lone work according to SABP policy and safety procedures.

Participate fully in the Trust's performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis. Undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation, and absence cover. Be comfortable lone working with children and young people. Ability to engage and build relationships with vulnerable children and young people, who will often have complex backgrounds.

Persistence and tenacity in building rapport and relationships with children and young people, who struggle to communicate and trust. Ability to think creatively about how to engage with vulnerable children and young people. Good understanding of broad age range, life stage, and ability to adapt approach to suit needs. Be a consistent and reliable advocate / voice for a young person.

Understand a young person's needs / challenges and signpost to appropriate services to support that young person. Knowledge of the school / college system and linking in with the schools and wider support networks to create an action plan to re-engage children in school / college. Understanding of the criminal justice system and linking in with SCC Teams and wider support networks to create an action plan to prevent children / young people from re-offending. Liaise with colleagues and other professionals or agencies as required, including attending case conferences, planning meetings, etc.

Work with families in a way that is helpful to that young person. Be willing to do outreach work and travel across the county to see young people within their environments such as home, park, cafes. Must hold a current driving license and have access to a car for work purposes. IT skills including ability to use a computer.

Ability to accurately and concisely document notes and risks onto the system after sessions. Ability to conduct risk assessments, identify changes to clinical risk, and implement actions to ensure a person's safety. Knowledge of responsibilities in relation to the Children's Act. Knowledge and awareness of Safeguarding procedures and experience of developing a plan of care to safeguard an adult or child.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

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