Primary Mental Health Worker, West area (including Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh) - HGH18036
HIGHLAND COUNCIL, Camaghael, Highland
Primary Mental Health Worker, West area (including Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh) - HGH18036
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HIGHLAND COUNCIL, Camaghael, Highland
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 22 Jan | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 37b03b5c210045e7871f754010c42105
Full Job Description
Job Purpose: An exciting opportunity for the role of a Primary Mental Health Worker has arisen in its base in the West area. The main base is in Fort William, with duties also covering some schools within the West Area including Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh The main emphasis of primary mental health work with children and young people is to enable community and primary care-based professionals to effectively recognise children and young people's strengths and difficulties. Primary mental health work can be delivered as either a universal or targeted provision, according to the needs of the local population. The Primary Mental Health Worker (PMHW) will act as a locality cross-agency networker, providing early stage mental health assessment and interventions through liaison, consultation, supervision and training to primary care professionals. The PMHW will also provide direct clinical input to children, young people, and their families where this is indicated. This approach will build on, and further enhance the skills and resources of local community and specialist services. Thereby creating a more integrated and co-ordinated service that will respond more effectively to the needs of the local population.
- Relevant professional qualification
- Further appropriate post qualification training in the speciality of child and adolescent mental health (at diploma/degree level or equivalent)
- To have access to personal transport to enable travel across the whole Council Area Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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