Primary Care Mental Health Worker inSouth Shields inSouth Shields PUBLISHED 16 DEC 2023
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The post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service incorporating Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care providing medium level interventions which will include Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to adults with common mental health problems?
Do you have the ability to deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking Therapies?
Do you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as
supportive
,
excellent,
and
amazing
?
If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.
The post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service, which incorporates South Tyneside Talking Therapies, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) and the Healthy Minds Team.
South Tyneside Lifecycle Service is an award-winning service and one of the highest performing Talking Therapy services at both regional and national level.
The post holder will have:
- An understanding of Common Mental Health Problems and their impact on social functioning and physical health
- An understanding of at least one brief psychological and/or psychosocial intervention and the development of positive mental health.
- A commitment to the recovery model of mental health and service user and carer involvement
- A commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need.
- Experience of working with adults who experience mental health problems especially depression and anxiety.
- Skills in assessment and interventions for clients and consultation and supervision with primary care colleagues.
There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training.
Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities, and we have a long established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service.
The post is for 22 hours per week and requires the post holder to work one late shift per week.
The post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service incorporating Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care providing medium level interventions which will include Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to adults with common mental health problems?
Do you have the ability to deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking Therapies?
Do you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as
supportive
,
excellent,
and
amazing
?
If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.
The post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service, which incorporates South Tyneside Talking Therapies, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) and the Healthy Minds Team.
South Tyneside Lifecycle Service is an award-winning service and one of the highest performing Talking Therapy services at both regional and national level.
The post holder will have:
- An understanding of Common Mental Health Problems and their impact on social functioning and physical health
- An understanding of at least one brief psychological and/or psychosocial intervention and the development of positive mental health.
- A commitment to the recovery model of mental health and service user and carer involvement
- A commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need.
- Experience of working with adults who experience mental health problems especially depression and anxiety.
- Skills in assessment and interventions for clients and consultation and supervision with primary care colleagues.
There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training.
Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities, and we have a long established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service.
The post is for 22 hours per week and requires the post holder to work one late shift per week.
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