mental health counselor Leeds, England
Job description
To work as part of a team to manage, triage, and assess referrals that are made to the perinatal mental health service. Undertake urgent and emergency assessments and on occasion routine initial holistic assessments. To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, being aware of colleagues' caseloads and providing support to others as necessary and contribute to the on-going development of the Leeds Perinatal Service. To maintain comprehensive and up to date written records of assessments, CPA plans, evaluations and on-going process notes in line with Trust Policy and to share these with the MDT and external agencies as appropriate.
To ensure effective communication and collaboration with others through attendance at, and chairing of CPA meetings, team meetings, ward rounds, clinical meetings and meeting held by partner agencies aimed at addressing the welfare of the child. To ensure the service user and their families are central to and fully involved in the plan of care and have copies of care plans. I Imparting sensitive and complex information to service users and their families. To be aware of and adhere to all professional and Trust Policies including the reporting of incidents and accidents, complaints procedures and the management of confidential information.
To work collaboratively and communicate effectively across the primary care secondary care and childrens social care agencies.
