CAMHS Single Point of Access Practitioner
Gwynedd and Mon CAMHS have an opportunity to create a dedicated Single Point of Access team for the service. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the front door of children's mental health services, responding to requests for support, information and advice from our referring community. This extends across a broad range of services including education, primary health care, statutory and third sector providers.
In addition, as the service is in a period of transformation and improvement, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards enhancing the service model which will ensure children, young people and their families will have access to appropriate service provision according to their needs.
The ideal candidate would have substantial post qualifying work experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide assessment and intervention and/or specific evidence based therapies to children and young people with mental health problems and significant mental health disorders. Provide consultation and support to front line professionals in understanding and supporting children/young people and families through providing training, advice and direction in addition to the delivery of early intervention programmes.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
* Relevant professional Qualification and Registration
* Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010. This includes registered mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapist, practising psychologist.
* Post grad diploma or relevant knowledge, training and experience in the specialist field acquired through specialist training and on the job experience.
* Excellent knowledge of mental health problems and disorders
* Excellent knowledge of family dynamics and issues relating to working with families
* Understanding of relevant therapeutic approaches
* Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
* Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach
* Specific, targeted, evidence based interventions e.g. EMDR
* Formal qualification in a relevant field e.g. Child Development, Mental Health etc
* Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working
* Knowledge of specific disorders/conditions relevant to CAMHS
Experience
* Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting
* Experience of working in a specific clinical role relating to CAMHS
* Previous specialist CAMHS experience
Aptitude and Abilities
* Able to carry out mental health assessments autonomously through appropriate questioning, observations and accurate recording
* Able to collate and interpret information to devise care plans
* Able to deliver evidence based mental health interventions based on assessment formulation
* Good organisational skills
* Effective time management
* Good communication
* Team Player
* Able to relate to children, young people and adults effectively
* Able to relate well to other professionals
* Able to use formal assessment tools/clinical interviews
* Able to implement specific evidence based approaches
* Welsh speaker
Values
* Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
* Personable and amiable
* Ability to use own initiative
* Able to work under pressure
* Confident
* Approachable
Other
* Ability to travel within geographical area.
* Basic IT skills use of e-mails, basic word processing
* Aware of professional issues
* Professionally accountable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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