Rais Senior Mental Health Practitioner

To provide full clinical assessments of children, young people and their families referred to CASHER/RAIS in a variety of settings and situations including the childrens ward/A&E, Adolescent Unit, Place of Calm (POC) and various community settings. You could be asked to carry out an assessment in other locations including the clients home/care home. You may be required to work weekends, evenings and overnight. Staff also have the opportunity to work/run the REACH-OUT Groups that we run in both Blackpool & Fleetwood as well as the 1-1 offer that the CASHER service run at Kirkham, Garstang & St Annes. Additional 1-1s and groups are likely to be set up in the future. This role will include regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies i.e. social services / education / CAMHS/ Resilience Team & external agencies.To regularly discuss clinical issues and concerns with the CASHER Team Leader / Team Manager along with other agencies as required. To work closely with other agency staff and provide regular professional consultation, training and advice in order to identify and address the Mental Health needs of children and young people as early as possible. To understand and work within Child Protection protocols and guidelines.To regularly raise awareness and promote the Mental Health and wellbeing of children and young people within the wider community. To collaborate with a range of other agencies e.g. BYPS, Social Services, education, private and voluntary sector to promote a network of services providing help and support to children, young people, parents and their carers. To participate in and provide training and supervision to other team members. To maintain a high standard of record keeping and reports. Participate in clinical governance programs within RAIS/CASHER Team. To evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions e.g. individual work,family work, group work whilst responding to the changing needs of the clients andthe service. To attend and participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision within the multidisciplinary team. Whenever possible to attend team meetings on a regular basis for both the RAIS Team To support students and other trainees on placement with the service.To work in the context of an equal opportunities framework and to promote equalityin all areas of work.