Community Mental Health Worker – Youth Justice Service (CYJS)
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Job summary
The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment and clinical intervention for children and young people open to the CYJS in East Lancashire. The post holder will provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals within the East Team CYJS.
This post holder will work alongside the ELCAS Operational Youth Justice Lead and the multi-disciplinary team.
Please note access to private transport is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Undertake assessments of problems and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and advice to children and/or their families/carers.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in addition to working as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions.
Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence-based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation and is subject to reflection and evaluation.
Deliver services within a hospital setting and community venues.
Attend and contribute to organised clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.
Liaise and work with other professionals involved with children and their families/carers s appropriate the needs of young people open in East Team CYJS. This will include agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services, Police etc.
Work with other professionals within the CYJS East Team to promote awareness and understanding of children's mental health needs in families and social settings.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
Date posted
31 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1327-MF
Job locations
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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