Supervising Practitioner - Derby City

Compass is the provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in education settings in the city of Derby and Derbyshire.

If you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and the community read on…

We have had an opportunity arise for a supervising practitioner based from our Centre of excellence in Derby City Centre.

This role is a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.

Successful candidates who do not already possess the post graduate certificate in supervision will be supported in undertaking a year in part-time study at Derby University.

Candidates will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision.

You will need to demonstrate in your application that you have a core professional qualification relevant to mental health, for example mental health nursing, cognitive behavioural therapy, EMHP or equivalent. You should also have post graduate experience working with children and young people and an understanding of the principles and practice of CBT and clinical supervision.

You will be knowledgeable and experienced in working with CYP with mental health needs; completing mental health assessments, providing practice supervision and support as well as providing specialist care directly to children and young people and families.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies as central to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.