Community Mental Health Practitioner

To establish and maintain effective individual health and social care by: • Holistic assessment of client problem/needs. • Planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions. • Clear, accurate and concise documentation of client care To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the clients needs. To participate in Team and Clinical Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and in the introduction of research or trials within the area. To be aware of ones own values, beliefs and attitudes when assessing clients to ensure that a non-judgmental and objective overview of the clients needs are met at all times. Need to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families. Please see Job Description for full details Job description Job responsibilities To establish and maintain effective individual health and social care by: • Holistic assessment of client problem/needs. • Planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions. • Clear, accurate and concise documentation of client care To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the clients needs. To participate in Team and Clinical Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and in the introduction of research or trials within the area. To be aware of ones own values, beliefs and attitudes when assessing clients to ensure that a non-judgmental and objective overview of the clients needs are met at all times. Need to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families. Please see Job Description for full details