Band 7 CBT CYP
* Full time – Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
* Chester,
* Team – CYP 0-18 West Cheshire
* Cover Maternity
The cognitive behavioural therapist will be a key member of the multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Team.
The post holder will offer Mental Health Assessments of young people following episodes of self-harm, follow up sessions after discharge from the ward identify risk coordinate appropriate support available and ensure up to date written care plans are in place.
The post-holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. This involves assessing accepting and prioritising referrals
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
1. To formulate and implement appropriate cognitive behavioural treatment programmes and other evidence based interventions for a wide range of disorder commonly referred to the service.
2. To provide specialist assessment and therapy service for children, young people and/or parents carers.
3. To provide specialist assessment, individual and group therapy to this client group.
4. Involve carers and / or family members in therapy as appropriate and recommended in protocols.
5. Formulate and implement appropriate interventions for clients considered suitable for cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy.
6. To undertake risk screening assessment of all clients; to manage low-level risk and make appropriate referrals to specialist services wher...