Community Mental Health Practitioner- Access Pathway

Summary: The Community Mental Health Practitioner in the Access Pathway plays a vital role in assessing and addressing the mental health and social care needs of referred individuals. This position requires strong risk assessment skills and effective communication to facilitate service provision and ensure high standards of care. The role involves working closely with crisis teams and requires participation in training and development initiatives. The practitioner will work part-time, alternating between evening and weekend shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and assess mental health and social care needs of referred individuals.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage positive risk-taking decisions.
• Deliver high standards of mental health care to service users.
• Monitor the effectiveness of care systems.
• Lead assessments for the Access Team.
• Maintain effective communication and promote positive relationships with colleagues and agencies.
• Organize and deliver informal training focused on functional mental health needs.
• Manage time effectively as Shift Coordinator and inform senior team members of service delivery issues.

Key Skills:

• Excellent risk assessment and management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with crisis teams and other agencies.
• Experience in delivering mental health care.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Training and development capabilities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other