Description:
You should be eager to make a difference for children and young people who have a diagnosed moderate to severe Learning Disability. You will be enthusiastic, organised, focused and compassionate to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team
You will be required to complete mental health assessments for young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and working with the multi-disciplinary team will develop treatment plans that support children's mental health, using evidence based models or practice
You will attend clinical supervision and formulation with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to consultation discussions with other agencies who may seek support in relation to making reasonable adjustments for children who have a mild learning disability and other complex health needs.
You will also support the transitions between services for children and young people who have a learning disability.
Job Description Job Responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of psychology assessment and intervention to children and young people and their families referred to LPFT CAMHS LD where the presenting difficulties and concerns can be managed as a psychologically based intervention.
- To develop and provide a range of psychology assessments and interventions either as the sole clinician or in conjunction with other CAMHS LD colleagues; with other staff and agencies responsible for providing services to children and young people and their carers and families.
- To act as case coordinator/lead professional.
- To develop and provide a range of psychology assessments and interventions to vulnerable children and young people including children and young people who have moderate to profound Learning Learning Disabilities; Looked After Children; children who are at risk of contact with, or who have contact with, the Youth Justice Service.
- To provide psychology assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people who have been the victims of sexual abuse.
- To contribute to developmental assessments, including cognitive and adaptive functioning assessments, to help understand underlying learning difficulties which may be impacting on a childs / young persons presentation at home and at school.
- To provide group interventions as well as individual and carer focused interventions, assisting with the planning and delivery of group interventions.
- Work collaboratively and promote effective working relationships with members of the multi disciplinary team, ensuring effective clinical decision-making, internally and with external agencies.
- Empower children and young people and their families/carers to influence and use available services, information and skills and act as an advocate where appropriate.
- Work within defined waiting times.
- Participate in screening of referrals for appropriateness and onward signposting / referral as appropriate.
- Work in accordance with relevant childcare, health legislation and professional standards in partnership with wider children's services and to engage with safeguarding, single assessment and other processes which require working together with other agencies.
- Proactively involve young people and families in service development including using service questionnaires to obtain structured feedback.
- Provide a professional, non stigmatizing service to children and families.
- Work closely with other colleagues within the service to enable effective transitions to and from other areas.
- Ensure best practice by incorporating NICE guidance and meeting healthcare standards.
- Adhere to Trust Policies in consideration of Children in Need and safeguarding issues and in maintaining accurate and effective written records.
- Use outcome measures to evidence effectiveness of treatments provided.
- Chair both clinical and non clinical meetings as required.
- Participate in management and clinical supervision.
- To be able to travel independently and work flexibly.
- Manage caseload and service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the attainment of the Service Trust productivity requirements, including waiting times.
- Participate in all clinical governance and audit developments including post registration education, training and continuing professional development.