Counselling Psychological Therapist

at  Alliance Psychological Services Limited

Main Duties and Responsibilities Therapeutic practice To create and maintain effective working relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Team and wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for children, young people and families with mental health needs. To provide assessment, including risk assessment, of children and young people and families referred for psychological therapy. To work within the principles of CYP IAPT ensuring the appropriate use of routine outcome monitoring tools To make use of referral pathways following assessment for children, young people, and families requiring other services, including statutory and voluntary agencies To explore and evaluate clinical treatment using evaluation tools, contributing to evidence-based practice. Working in collaboration to support children, young people, and families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
Working in collaboration with families to develop effective treatment plans and agreed outcomes. To operate within the Service Referral to Discharge Protocols Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals for children, young people, and families in treatment. Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with Alliances service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Partnership Working To work in partnership with other childrens mental health providers including CaMHS, developing and improving pathways for support.
To liaise effectively with other local providers, including statutory and voluntary organisations and advocate on behalf of the family where appropriate. Safeguarding Responsible for safeguarding children and always promoting the welfare of children & young people and operating within local policies and procedures. Taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at risk of significant harm. To identify and support families in accessing Early Help Services To share appropriately information with parents/carers or other agencies regarding the familys wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information sharing protocols.
A professional and ethical service To maintain appropriate clinical notes and records on PCMIS and in line with Alliance policies and procedures To undertake relevant Continuing Professional Development as required for the purposes of continued professional accreditation or registration and as identified through Alliances professional development and Appraisal System To undertake clinical supervision as per Alliance supervision policy and in line with the appropriate professional body. To work within Data Protection Act 1998 and Alliance Information Governance policies and procedures To ensure a safe and secure working environment for self and others and to act as necessary within Health and Safety and other guidelines. To adhere to all Alliance Policies, Procedures and Guidelines To promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people using the Service. This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only.
The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in Alliances organisational objectives and priorities

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