Job Description

To provide comprehensive specialist assessments including risk assessments of adolescents and their families/carers with complex mental health needs based on having an in-depth knowledge of child development, and adolescent mental health disorders. To manage a caseload and to care coordinate within a multidisciplinary team approach and to be responsible for contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. To assess and offer direct therapeutic intervention to young people and their parents/care system in the short/medium term. To participate in the AOT duty system on a rotational basis; including independently being able to assess risk, develop discharge safety plans and provide follow up in the community, acting as a Key Worker/Care Co-ordinator to ensure continuity of care.



To write confidential reports for case conferences and education that may have wide ranging implications for adolescents and their families. To be aware of and adhere to the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) Guidelines and to be aware of the implications of current legislation relating to the care and protection of children and young people, with particular emphasis on safeguarding. To be committed to ensure equality of opportunity/access to the service so that the needs of young people from diverse backgrounds are met. To offer consultation and advice to colleagues in Tier 1 and 2 as to the mental health needs of adolescents in the community.



To undertake all the administrative tasks related to the clinical work and maintain accurate and up to date clinical records regarding own caseload in accordance with the Trusts policies. To provide intensive in-reach for those young people admitted to in-patient care, both within the Trust and to specialist out of area facilities, to ensure continuity and coordination of care. To be involved in audit and research projects undertaken by the service