To provide highly specialist psychological and systemic assessments of clients aged 18-25 years transitioning to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). Drawing on a range of specialist clinical skills, theory, and models, the delivery of care and treatment will be agile and flexible, designed to meet the specific needs of young adults transitioning to AMHS. As such, the postholder will work in community settings and in partnership with other organisations in the young people's network.
They will also be part of the continued design of this offer in Haringey. To formulate plans for the formal mental health (individual and family-based) treatment and/or management of a young person's (and their family and caring systems) mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems and needs, and drawing on a wide range of psychological approaches such as AMBIT, THRIVE, and Community Psychology approaches to service design. This will include recognition and understanding of the impact of race, religion, age, disability, gender, class, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation on individuals, families, or groups.
To co-ordinate mental health care packages appropriate for the client's needs, including the work of others involved with the client's care, arranging meetings as appropriate and ensuring effective communication between agencies, colleagues, children, young people, their parents, and/or carers. To undertake highly complex clinical assessments, including the application of neuropsychological considerations impacting on development and ability, and to provide written reports to assist others in decision-making as well as to inform diagnosis and treatment plans. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
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