Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities To provide, under supervision, assessment, including risk assessment, of children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. To support management of the waiting list playing a proactive role in prioritisation, assessment and signposting. To work with families involved with social care liaising closely with Social Workers and other professionals working across Children, Young People and Family Services. To select and deliver a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties delivered in collaboration with the child, young person and family.



To work within CYP IAPT Delivering with and Delivering Well Values and Standards. To work within the principles of CYP IAPT 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. The post holder will be expected to supervise low intensity CBT practitioners and support trainees within the team. To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and trainees and act as a role model To provide leadership and supervision for Low Intensity CBT practitioners and Trainees within the MHST and lead / coordinate / supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care To explore and evaluate clinical treatment using evaluation tools, contributing to evidence-based practice.



Working in collaboration to support children, young people and families in the self-management of presenting difficulties including the co-development of effective treatment plans and agreed outcomes. To operate within the Service Referral to Discharge Protocols. Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe, ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments.



This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times. Supervision 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 competencies and practice Provide clinical and case supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Trainee EMHPs.

This will involve supervising two elements of their practice:

1. Low intensity cognitive behavioural informed interventions and 2. Whole School Approach to mental health in education settings Attend the SWP Course at Northumbria University Attend locally organised and national training appropriate to the work role 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 organisation and third sector organisations on behalf of the child, young person or family.



To build effective working relationships with other local childrens mental health providers including statutory and third sector CaMHS and support the development of pathways of support. Safeguarding Responsible for safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people at all times and operating within local policies and procedures. Under guidance and support taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children and young people at risk of significant harm. Under guidance and supervision identify and support families in accessing Early Help Services.



To share appropriate information with parents/carers or other agencies regarding the childs wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information Sharing protocols. A Professional and Ethical Service To maintain appropriate clinical notes and records on IAPTUS and in line with The Link Policies and Procedures. To undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development as required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration and as identified through The Links professional development and Appraisal system. To undertake clinical supervision and case management as per The Links supervision policy and in line with the appropriate professional body To work within The Links GDPR and Information Governance policies and procedures.



To ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to take action as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines. To adhere to all The Links Policies, Procedures and Guidelines. To promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using the service. To develop an area of interest, in discussion with the Clinical & Team Lead to the level whereby the post holder could become a resource of information for the whole service Other Mapping/updating of existing local services for signposting and review/update existing service directory.



Continue to welcome spotlight sessions for external providers during whole team meetings or attend their team meetings. Engage caseload to increase effective stakeholder participation in service design and delivery and increase attendance at participation events/groups. Regular promotion and marketing of childrens mental health, prevention and early intervention linking in with local/national campaigns Establish and maintain positive working relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams who also provide services to children and/or adolescents in the community The post holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self awareness and empathy in all communications Take a lead or assist in the management and organisation of work as required, utilising the teams resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high quality patient care Participate in service development and make an active contribution to pursuing the aims, objectives and overall strategy of the team Assist with recruitment and selection, as required Ensure that all policies applicable to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services are implemented as far as it is within their remit, contributing to developing new processes and procedures within the MHSTs as required This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only. The post holder is required to be flexible in development of the role in accordance with changes in The Links organisational objectives and priorities.