Educational Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor

Job summary

Educational mental health practitioner supervisor with appropriate supervision qualification, to work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and within the scope of their job description, to engage in;

• Supporting EMHPs with developing their clinical practice. The post holder will be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to a number of EMHPs within the service.
• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services
• Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing
• Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services

And to use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Education Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor will be to carry out the role of the EMHP whilst also providing clinical skills and case management supervision to band 4 and 5 EMHPs.

• Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.

Providing supervision and caseload management to the EMHP’s / EMHP trainees.

Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr ‘Education Mental Health Practitioner’ course or the equivalent ‘Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner’ course or ‘Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner’ course.
• Successful completion of the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) supervisor training programme (post Grad certificate)
• A relevant degree qualification

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Qualified low intensity cognitive behavioural therapist supervisor
• Registered with an official regulatory body – such as BABCP or BPS
• Experience working within a mental health support team

Closing Date: 23 August 2026