Supervising Practitioner Glossop MHST

This is a qualified position. We welcome applicants with a Core Mental Health professional and/or clinical qualification such as but not limited to EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work).

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 Glossop

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.

As well as already holding a core mental health qualification, candidates will either have a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision or ability and willingness to attain PG Cert. within the first year of employment.

You will need to demonstrate in your application that you have the ability to study at degree level and have a core professional qualification relevant to mental health. 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.