Clinical Lead Specialist Art Therapist

Location

Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Working as an autonomous clinical specialist within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the Post Holder (PH) will have expertise in providing psychotherapeutically informed assessment and intervention to Service Users who have learning disabilities, history of trauma, behaviour of concern and/or dual diagnosis (i.e. Mental Health and Learning Disability), and who may be detained under the Mental Health Act. To provide clinical and professional leadership to other art psychotherapists in the Essex Learning Disability Partnership (North Essex). KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: To plan, assess, implement and evaluate individual and group art psychotherapy for adults with learning disabilities and/or dual diagnosis referred to the Service within the geographical area of the Trust, including when necessary in-patient services. To provide physical safety and confidentiality conducive to effective art psychotherapy practice. To practice highly specialist assessment and treatment skills, with an emphasis on creativity, adaptability and psychotherapeutic understanding from clinical training and practice. To act as principal Art Psychotherapist for the Arts Therapies Department. Providing information and recommendations on clinical and professional issues relating to Art Therapy. To develop Art Therapy within the Arts Therapies Service, and the Learning Disabilities & Forensics Division in conjunction with the HOD. To maintain professional standards at all times and to abide by the Code of Ethics as set out by the Health & Care Professionals Council. To receive Clinical Supervision in accordance with Professional Code of Practice. To provide clinical and placement supervision to MA Art Therapy students who are on placement with LD & Forensics, North Essex, Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation Trust. To plan and provide Arts Therapies Department seminars and workshops to the MDT within the Service. To communicate and develop an effective working relationship with the Area Management Team (AMT) Manager and Team Leader, as appropriate. To be responsible for completing, implementing and adhering to risk assessments relating to Art Therapy practice.

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Salary

£50.95k - £57.35k per annum