Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake and successfully complete the CWP training - qualification Postgraduate Diploma.

Provision of evidence based, low intensity CBT based psychological therapies to children, young people and their families, both on a one-to-one and group basis.

Undertake regular scheduled clinical skills supervision and case management supervision to meet both the requirements of the service and the training course.

Working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families

Working within a community and educational context

With clinical oversight, complete comprehensive, psychosocial assessments and plan, implement and formulate care.

Engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups

Follow safeguarding policies and procedures where required

Work at the complex interface between getting help and getting more help services.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

To work within Delivering with and Delivering Well Values and Standards

To work within the principles of CYP-APT ensuring the appropriate use of routine outcome monitoring tools

To make use of referral pathways following assessment for children, young people and families requiring other services, including statutory and voluntary agencies

To operate within the Service Referral to Discharge Protocols

Training and Supervision

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments.

Apply learning from the training Programme to practice.

Receive clinical supervision and case management weekly in relation to course work, competencies, and clinical work to meet the required standards.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors and case managers within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order 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.

Work within the boundaries of service delivery and support to meet the requirements of the service needs.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

Partnership Working

To create and maintain effective working relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Teams, mental health champions and wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

To liaise effectively with other local providers, including statutory, voluntary sector organisations and on behalf of the child, young person, or family.

To build effective working relationships with other local children's mental health providers including CaMHS and support the development of pathways of support.

Safeguarding

Responsible for safeguarding children and always promoting the welfare of children & young people and operating within local policies and procedures.

Under guidance and support taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at risk of significant harm.

Under guidance and supervision to identify and support families in accessing Early Help Services

Fulfil the duty to share relevant and proportionate information with parents, carers and appropriate agencies when necessary to safeguard or promote a childs wellbeing, in accordance with confidentiality, data protection and information-sharing policies and procedures.

A Professional and Ethical Service

To maintain appropriate clinical notes and records on a Patient Management System (IAPTUS) and in line with Alliance policies and procedures

To undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development as required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration and as identified through Alliances professional development and Appraisal System.

To undertake clinical supervision and case management as per Alliance supervision policy and in line with the appropriate professional body BABCP/BPS

To work within Data Protection Act 1998 and Alliance Information Governance policies and procedures

To ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to act as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines.

To adhere to all Alliance Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

To promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using the Service.

This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in Alliances organisational objectives and priorities.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Therapeutic Practice
• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to work with low-intensity CBT approaches and willing to support the implementation of Alliance model and integrate within practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of assessment and risk
• Shows a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of both service, children, young people and families and university requirements.
• Ability to work with an agreed caseload and manage agreed targets and performance measures
• Demonstrates an understanding of children's mental health
• Clinical Supervision and Case Management
• Demonstrates a willingness to undertake clinical supervision and case management
• Shows responsibility for continuous professional development
• Child Protection and Safeguarding
• A clear understanding of local policies and procedures and commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people
• Case Management & Line-Management
• Under supervision demonstrates a willingness to challenge assumptions and practice and with guidance can provide alternative and creative solutions
• Demonstrates commitment to deliver high quality services
• Partnership Working
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively build and manage relationships with referrers both within schools and community
• Strong working relationships with community and school leadership teams
• Demonstrates a consistently positive attitude to working within Alliance
• Demonstrates willingness to work collaboratively with children, young people and families
• Has the willingness under supervision to develop good therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families
• Personal Qualities
• Ability to work within a dynamic and developing service
• Demonstration of self-motivation and motivation of others
• Ability to work confidently and competently under pressure
• Communication
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to understand and respond to requirements of different audiences
• Shares information, skills and practice when required
• Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills
• IT
• Demonstrates competency in using Microsoft Office
• Experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people in a psychological capacity i.e., emotional health & wellbeing
• Demonstrates an understanding of CYP APT and I-Thrive

Desirable

• Post qualification experience as a practicing counsellor or psychological therapist
• Demonstrates an understanding of Alliance children, young people and families service, including referral pathways and criteria for access
• Experience of working within a children's mental health service
• Experience of working within community and educational establishments

Qualifications

Essential

• Attainment of a first degree or equivalent academic level 6 qualification e.g. Grad Certificate or Grad Diploma

Desirable

• Holds a recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
• Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body i.e., BACP,BABCP BAAT,UKCP,BPS
• Is accredited with a relevant professional body i.e., BACP,BABCP,BAAT,UKCP/BPS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance Psychological Services Limited

Address

Alliance Psychological Services Ltd

24 Yarm Road

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 3NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.alliancepsychology.com/ (Opens in a new tab)