Specialist Education Mental Health Team Leader to work in the Mental Health Support Team (Reflexions)
Band 7 37.5hrs
Black Country NHS Foundation Trust working in partnership with the Dudley Educational Psychology service
We have an exciting opportunity as part of a joint venture between CAMHS and Educational Psychology for an experienced mental health practitioner who holds a qualification in CYP IAPT CBT to be part of the new Children's and Young People's Mental Health Support Teams in Dudley.
Main duties of the job
This team will have the opportunity to further develop work within the field of young people’s mental health and wellbeing with a focus on development of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing and the development of the think family approaches within the schools environment.
The mental health support teams will be jointly provided by the Dudley Reflexions teams and Dudley Educational Psychology Teams and will provide CBT, guided self-help, parenting and whole school approaches.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be knowledgable and experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required.
Applicants should be experienced in CAMHS at a senior level with the required leadership and clinical skills to support the Mental Health Support Teams project. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfill the role.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network with other agencies such as Public Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities amongst others as and when required. Applicants must also have experience of managing staff and be qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
This post is subject to an enhanced children’s and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Essential criteria
- Applicant has core profession
- Applicant has an education to postgraduate level
- Qualification & registration in CBT
- Has managerial experience
Desirable criteria
- Holds a supervision qualification
- Experience of working with young people in a range of different settings
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £41,659.00-£47,672.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- working with young people: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Applicant has core profession/prof registration (required)
- Qualification & registration in CBT (required)
- managerial experience (required)
- Holds a supervision qualification (desirable) (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 11/08/2026
Reference ID: 285-2513E-CAM
