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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Therapeutic practice

Be supervised, supported and assessed in the delivery of outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in a number of communities with families to deliver skilled, competent Systemic Interventions with families within which children or adolescents present with low mood and or Self Harming behaviour and or Conduct Disorders

Support with identifying suitability of presenting cases of low mood, Self-Harm and Conduct Disorder for systemic interventions.

Demonstrate skilled competence in the ability to work collaboratively with children, young people and their families in assessing and formulating or conceptualising the nature of presenting low mood, Self Harm and Conduct Disorder, including the assessment and management of safety.

Develop the ability to convene, engage and work systemically and collaboratively with families of children and young people who present with low mood, Self-Harm and Conduct Disorders.

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families and educators in the self-management of difficulties. Developing and practicing skills under supervisory support of working in partnership with children, young people, their families in the development of treatment plans for specific interventions.

• Developing and learning the skills required in order to enable children and young people to collaborate and coproduce their own agreed plan of care.
• Show evidence in a variety of forms that interventions are provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
• Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and young people in a wide range of settings, according to agreed referral routes, processes and procedures.
• Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others.
• Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the policies and protocols within Alliance and any other multi-agency establishments where you may be attached.
• Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people and families with more complex needs to the relevant service.
• Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision and case management, identifying the scope of practice of the individual postholder within the role, and working safely within that scope.
• Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.
• Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with Alliances service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
• Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services.
• Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence.

Training and supervision

• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.
• As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil self study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination.
• Apply learning from the training programme directly to practice through the course.
• Receive practice tutoring from mentors within Alliance in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
• Prepare and present case load information to supervisors or 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.
• Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.
• Be involved in the evaluation of the course and case studies from service

Professional

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer and the Higher Education Institution in which they are enrolled.
• Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.
• Ensure that confidentiality is always protected.
• Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.
• Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and line-manager and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models or developments.
• Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.

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

Partnership Working

To create and maintain effective working relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Team 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 with mental health needs.

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

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals for children, young people and families in treatment.

Safeguarding

• Responsible for safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children & young people at all times and operating within local policies and procedures.
• Taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at risk of significant harm.
• To identify and support families in accessing Early Help Services
• To share appropriate information with parents/ carers or other agencies regarding the child's wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information sharing protocols.

Organisational Responsibilities:

Values and behaviours

To demonstrate and be a role model for Alliance's values, to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

To take responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing in accordance with Alliances policies and procedures.

Equality and diversity

To promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to work and live free from discrimination and prejudice.

Confidentiality

To work in a way that does not divulge personal and/or confidential information and follow Alliances policies and procedures in relation to data protection and security of information.

Performance Management

To promote a culture whereby performance management is ingrained, and the highest standards and performance are achieved by all. Ensure that mandatory training commitments are met and that the postholder keeps up to date with Alliances policies and procedures. Contribute to Alliances Appraisal processes to ensure continuous learning and improvement and to increase organisational performance.

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding and ability to work with Children, Young People and Families and willing to support the implementation of Alliance's model and integrate within practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of assessment and Safety
• 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 childrens mental health
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Demonstrates competency in using Microsoft Office
• Experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes

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)