Do you want to improve the lives of young people and families facing mental health difficulties and deliver support in a dynamic and creative childrens team? If so, we would love to hear from you as we have an exciting career opportunity available in our Children, Young Peoples Mental Health Support Team. We are currently recruiting for an Education Mental Health Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
You will share our service vision & organisation values for understanding and meeting the different needs of individuals, families, and communities across Teesside. Youwill be part of a Mental Health Support Team delivering evidence based interventions to children, young people, parents & carers in an educational/community setting who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Helping children & young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
You will work from various schools and locations across Stockton and Hartlepool where multiple venues may be visited each day. Access to a car is therefore essential for this post as some locations are not easily accessed via bus.
We are happy to accept applications from candidates who are awaiting ratified results and due to finish the Trainee EMHP course 2025.
To arrange an informal chat about the post, please contact Kaye Hooker via telephone on 01642 352747 or via email CYPFamilies@alliancepsychology.com
You must have right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to offer working visa opportunities.
