Supervisor - Mental Health Support Teams (MHST)

at  Hammersmith Fulham Ealing Hounslow Mind

Supervisory, clinical and line management Supervise and line manage a team of mental health professionals and trainees based in schools. Work closely with the MHST Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure that the provision is high quality, clinically safe and reflects best practice. Ensure that the KPIs and objectives of the MHST, and individual objectives, are met by your team. Audit cases for quality and safeguarding purposes.
Be the Duty Manager on a shared rota basis (up to 2 days per week). Assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans. Develop your team to understand and manage appropriate levels of risk. Participate and deliver reflective practice sessions and provide training to the team.
Supporting building on the existing programme and expanding the service into new schools using learning so far. Provide support for SMHPs and others in using CYP-MH compliant routine outcome measures. Use IAPTUS and HR based databases for effective case recording and management recording (e.g. 1:1s, probation reviews, annual appraisals).
Understand and advise on safeguarding/clinical risk issues that may arise, following both organisational and school policies and procedures. Support staff to deliver tailored, appropriate services to a diverse range of children and families. Oversee the development of new resources (e.g.) to support young people who have disengaged from school, or have additional needs. Participate in your own clinical supervision and line management, keep up to date with relevant policies and procedures and attend relevant training and CPD opportunities.
Meet the requirements of your own professional body. Delivery to School-aged Children and Young People and families Develop and deliver high quality interventions with children and young people that reflect the population of Hammersmith and Fulham, and adapt to meet individual needs. Support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties. Work in partnership with families to provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions.
Hold a caseload, including more complex cases. Make referrals to appropriate agencies (e.g. CAMHS). Develop and help deliver workshops, groups and individual interventions for children and young people in schools, utilising CBT principles.
Work with the Whole School Approach Lead and Clinical Lead to identify training and support needs for school staff and/or parents

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