The role also includes the delivery of services in both hospital and community settings, participation in clinical supervision, and liaising with various professionals from health, social services, and education to support a comprehensive approach to children’s mental health.
Mental Health Practitioner - Complex Community TeamsLancashire and South Cumbria Foundation TrustThe post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment and clinical intervention for children and young people referred to service. The post holder will provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need.
The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person.
This post holder will work under the direction of the Team Co-ordinators and Consultant Psychiatrists within the Sector Teams.
Undertake assessments of problems and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and advice to children and/or their families/carers.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in addition to working as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions.
Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation and is subject to reflection and evaluation.
Deliver services within a hospital setting and community venues.
Attend and contribute to organised clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.
Liaise and work, with other professionals involved with children and their families/carers, from agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services etc.
Work with other professionals in Primary or Secondary Care settings to educate children's mental health needs in families and social settings.
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