This clinical supervisor post sits in Mind in West Essex's Children and Young People Mental Health Support Team, part of a national Trailblazer programme. The postholder supervises trainee and qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioners while carrying a small caseload and delivering low-intensity CBT in schools. The work spans primary schools, secondary schools and colleges, with training for education staff and support for parents and caregivers. Registration as a mental health professional, or as an EMHP with two years' experience, and an enhanced DBS are required.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical and case management supervision, including observation and modelling, to trainee and qualified EMHPs
- Hold a small caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties
- Deliver evidence-based, low-intensity CBT interventions to CYP aged 5-18 in primary, secondary and college settings
- Support EMHPs to build relationships with education settings and deliver a whole school approach
- Support EMHPs in assessing, reporting and managing client risk, including safeguarding cases
- Contract clinical supervision, review it regularly, and monitor and audit staff registration
- Assess referrals, develop treatment plans and work in partnership with CYP, families and educators
- Embed outcome measures such as SDQ and RCADS, and enter records on Iaptus within 48 hours of clinical contact
- Provide training, advice and consultation to education staff and other professionals
- Liaise with schools and the training university on trainee EMHP progress
- Attend MHST partnership, multi-agency and team meetings as required
- Maintain own CPD and registration with BABCP, BPS or equivalent governing body
What’s required
Qualifications
- MHST low-intensity supervisor qualification, or two years' experience providing clinical supervision
Registration & licences
- Registration or accreditation as a mental health professional, or registered EMHP/CWP with two years' post-qualification experience
Experience
- Autonomous assessment, treatment planning and adapted evidence-based interventions for CYP aged 5-18
- Clinical supervision and case management of clinical staff, including supervising safeguarding cases
- Clinical risk assessment
- Delivering low-intensity or psycho-educational interventions to groups of CYP, staff or parents/caregivers
- Working in a multi-professional mental health team or MHST, including in education settings
- Engaging stakeholders such as families, schools and Local Authority staff, and involving parents/caregivers
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of child development and psychosocial influences
- Competent in CBT practice and interventions with young people
- Routine clinical outcome monitoring
- Using EPR systems (Iaptus) and Microsoft Office, with high-standard record keeping and report writing
- Excellent communication, organisation and time management
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS, with no criminal record that prevents work with the client group
- Valid UK driving licence or access to transport to visit sites
Other
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Nice to have
- Project management and excellent organisational skills
- Developing and delivering presentations and promotional talks
- Communicating clearly and effectively with a range of audiences
- Relationship building and motivational skills
- Implementing monitoring and evaluation procedures and producing accurate, informative reports
- Bringing a team on board with the task in hand
- Experience of working in the third or voluntary sector
What’s offered
- CPD with bespoke training
- HCAS Fringe where applicable
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
