School Therapist

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

12/20/2024

Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of primary and secondary school aged children and young people?

We have a unique opportunity for a School Therapist to join Northpoint's School Services in the Temple Newsam Cluster Partnership on a part time basis. The Cluster Team | TNCP

This role will involve delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary and secondary school aged children and young people referred into the cluster. You will be working closely with the cluster team, school staff and other stakeholders to provide emotional and mental health support. As a School Therapist, you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children and young people.

Why Northpoint?

At Northpoint, we take pride in our commitment to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Our partnership approach with local schools and stakeholders aims to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Join us in making a difference and contributing to the transformation of mental health support in the community.

What you will be doing as a School Therapist:

As a School Therapist in TNCP, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering one-to-one short-term therapeutic interventions to primary and secondary school-aged children and young people referred into the cluster.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with school staff and management teams.
• Assessing and determining the need for intervention with children and families referred.
• Holding a caseload of children and young people, conducting assessments, and formulating emotional and mental health needs.
• Providing evidence-based individual interventions in various school settings.
• Collaborating with the School team to identify appropriate practitioners or CAMHS pathways for onward referrals.
• Offering consultation and advice to school staff and professionals as needed.
• Working across the schools in the cluster to provide support where required.
• Ensuring safeguarding concerns are addressed appropriately and contributing to safeguarding processes.
• Maintaining confidential records in line with Northpoint's procedures.
• Collaborating with other professionals to ensure therapeutic services are evidence-based and tailored to the client group.
• Communicating with parents and families according to Northpoint's guidelines.