CAMHS Clinical Specialist

o We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated CAMHS Clinical Specialist who is keen to work mainly with children and adolescents in care or who have been adopted and with their carers/parents. We are looking for a clinician who is confident working with primary-aged children and adolescents, specifically managing the risk associated with adolescents in mental health crisis.

o Carelink is a specialist Tier 3 CAMHS, closely linked to our partnership agencies, offering a holistic service to our children and young people (0-18 years), to assist with their emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. You will be working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team which puts an emphasis on offering treatment and interventions. The team is made up of Child Psychotherapists and is psychotherapy led (we have a group of child psychotherapy trainees on long term placements); Psychologists; Mental Health nurses; Drama therapist; Art psychotherapist; Play therapist. We have Psychiatry input. Within the team, we have previously had a Systemic/Family Therapist, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

o There is good opportunity to learn from others as we run a specialist assessment clinic weekly - with clinicians working together as a team (we use observers using a one-way screen)., o The post-holder will undertake comprehensive CAMHS assessments of children and young people up to age 18 and make recommendations for treatment.

o The post-holder will have a therapeutic caseload, offering therapy to children in care or adopted children with complex needs including experiences of trauma connected to histories of maltreatment and attachment difficulties. You will also be working the parents/carers offering them support and guidance. You will have the ability to deliver a range of interventions for children and young people.

o Close working relationships with members of the team and our partnership agencies will be essential e.g. Social Services, Child Health, Education and Virtual School.

o Applicants must be able to work independently and have good clinical/therapeutic and case management knowledge and skills.

SLaM is committed to ensuring staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.

SLaM wants you to feel like you are part of a close knit team. It's important to us that you are val-ued and appreciated and that's why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Highlights include:o Generous pay, pensions and leave. SLaM offers a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on role and length of service.o Work-life balance. SLaM offers flexible working and supports part-time working and job sharing.o Career development. SLaM provides plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent pro-grammes.o Car lease. SLaM staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.o Accommodation. SLaM staff benefits from keyworker housing, available on selected sites.o NHS discounts. SLaM staff are eligible for discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though health service discount websites.

Other benefits include:o Counselling services.o Wellbeing events.o Long service awards.o Cycle to work scheme.o Season ticket loan.o Childcare vouchers.o Staff restaurants.