CAMHS DBT Mental Health Practitioner

19 hrs hours per week - 12-months fixed term

An exciting opportunity has arisenwithin Plymouth CAMHS Therapies pathway,we are looking to recruit a qualified CAMHS Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Mental Health Practitioner to work with out team covering maternity cover for 12mths. Relevant and significant experience in a Mental Health Therapeutic setting and a core profession is essential.

Our CAMHs DBT pathway offers an intensive psychologicalassessment and treatment programme, which includes a weekly skills groups,sessions for parents/carers, Individual weekly support to the young people andtelephone coaching on top of the individual support.

DBT is for young people aged 13-18 years, with a history of self-harm and suicidal behaviour and traits of emerging Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

DBT is a NICE guideline recommended evidence-based therapy. DBT has been shown to be effective with clients with suicidal behaviours and symptoms associated with emerging BPD (e.g. impulsive behaviours, emotional dysregulation, difficulties with relationships etc.). The treatment targets self-harm behaviours and other high-risk behaviours and helps people to manage their emotions, develop mindfulness skills, improve their relationships with others and to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings.

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Main duties of the job See the attached Job Description for further information.

The post holder will provide a specialist DBT assessment andintervention for children, young people and their families as outlined above.

There will be an expectation that thepost holder will support the lead in promoting and maintaining adherence to themodel.

Toprovide specialist DBT to Children and Young People and their familiesidentified through Plymouth CAMHS.

Tofacilitate skills training groups, individual therapy and telephone skillssupport for young people and to support parents/carers.

Totake a part in DBT consultation.

Touse and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in thetreatment modalities required by the young people in the service.

Theywill work in partnership with other agencies.

Maintain appropriate clinical records, in line with LivewellSouthwest policy.

To provide services, advice and support to other areas ofLivewell Southwest as required.

To contribute to the developments of DBT across thewider CAMHS service.

To participate in the regular use of Routine outcomemeasures and other validated outcome measures.

This rolemay not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, pleaserefer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards toeligibility.

Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities To provide specialist DBT to Children and Young People and their families identified through Plymouth CAMHS.

To facilitate skills training groups, individual therapy and telephone skills support for young people and to support parents/carers.

To take a part in DBT consultation.

To use and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in the treatment modalities required by the young people in the service.

They will work in partnership with other agencies.

To provide specialist DBT to Children and Young People and their families identified through Plymouth CAMHS.

To facilitate skills training groups, individual therapy and telephone skills support for young people and to support parents/carers.

To take a part in DBT consultation.

To use and maintain skilled standards of professional clinical practice in the treatment modalities required by the young people in the service.

They will work in partnership with other agencies.

The post is located with a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Livewell South West.

To improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with Mental Health Difficulties across the full age range (5-18 years) and prevent the development of severe and enduring challenging behaviors.

To develop shared understanding and collective responsibility of all teams within CAMHS to improve children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health

For all multi-agency services to work in partnership to promote the mental health of all children and young people, to provide specialist intervention, and meet the needs of children and young people with established or complex problems

That all children, young people and their families have access to specialist mental health services and support that is based upon the best available evidence, meets minimum core standards and is needs based. Sustained where appropriate, and provided by staff with an appropriate range of skills and competencies

To contribute to the establishment of a positive working environment and open learning culture, which fosters high morale and commitment within CAMHS and promotes wellbeing, personal development and continuous improvement in the standards of business activities and professional practice.

This post holder will predominately work within Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) part of the service. The MHP will be able improve children and young people's mental health through the delivery of an integrated and coordinated system of community based mental health care to children, young people and their families, providing safe, culturally competent, effective, cost efficient, timely and accessible services that are in accordance with national and local priorities and are responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and Health and Care Professionals Council (HPCP) guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decision, caseload, and supervision responsibilities. The post holder will receive regular individual and team supervision and will be expected to seek advice whenever necessary.

To administer and interpret psychological and risk assessments, and to have experience in the use of psychometric measures in the assessment of young people with symptoms of emerging BPD/EUPD, in particular suicidal behaviours and self-harm.

Provide specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and have knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for the young people on your caseload in line with NICE guidance and recognised good practice.

Provide good quality group work and take a role in facilitating groups to teach the young people new skills and to support parents/carers. The post holder may need to be flexible in the timing of the groups (e.g. after school).

Participate and lead in joint complex assessments and care plans with DBT staff, other disciplines, and other agencies and provide reports for referrers, families, and other agencies as required

Participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the pathway to ensure the needs of the children and young people it serves are being met.

Liaise with other services within LSW and other external agencies

To provide specialist assessment and consultation across community CAMHS and Multi Agency / professional forums.

To ensure that you are up to date with Safe Guarding and Child Protection Policy's within LSW. Regularly assess safeguarding issues and risk for each case, and refer concerns to Child Protection teams (etc) where appropriate.

Contribute to the single point of access process to ensure referrals into the service are addressed in a timely manner, this may include electronic triage.

To provide autonomous specialist clinical practice within the CAMHS

Clinical assessment and formulation

Making an autonomous judgment about whether the Child or young person requires further DBT CAMHS assessment or intervention
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