Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced CBT Therapist to be part of the Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Support Teams (Reflexions) across the Black Country.
Main duties of the job
The Reflexions team can provide 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 provide individual interventions, guided self-help, parenting and whole school approaches. Working with parents/carers and teaching staff is also part of the service offer.
The post holder will be knowledgeable 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. The postholder will also need to be the link worker between the team and the educational settings to ensure that children and young people receive the most appropriate care and interventions and well as being experienced in multi-agency working. Support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person will also need to be provided.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- A minimum of two years experience of working with children and young people has been gained
- Is able to work at a senior level and provide support for junior staff as and when required
- CBT qualification
- CBT accreditation with BABCP or be working towards it
- Significant and relevant experience of working with children or young people with emerging mental health needs.
- Relevant clinical experience multi-professional working/case management.
- Ability to travel around the Black Country as required
Desirable
- Experience of working therapeutically in schools or colleges
Skills
Essential
- Is able to communicate effectively with a young person
- Is able to provide a formulation based on a provided case study
Desirable
- Is able to demonstrate coping mechanisms for attendance at university whilst studying and working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 25 May 2026
