253868 - Psychological Intervention Assistant (CHA)

About the role

The Psychological Intervention Assistant post is a specialist Assistant Psychologist role for an individual who has completed the EPP-CYP course. The post-holder will work within NHS Scotland, within a mental health and/or wellbeing service as part of a team delivering, under supervision from an experienced therapist, high-quality, outcome-informed, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, depression/low mood, and self-regulatory and behavioral difficulties using evidence-based parenting interventions.
• Work within a team delivering interventions under supervision from an experienced therapist.
• Ensure interventions are provided within safe, effective, and values-driven mental health services.
• Demonstrate and work with a critical knowledge of the concepts of diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism.

Requirements

• Completed the EPP-CYP course.
• PVG Scheme membership/record.
• Deemed satisfactory by Disclosure Scotland if not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group.

Qualifications

• Education to at least CBT Diploma level in relation to the population served, as agreed with the NHS Health Board Director of Psychology.

Skills

• Knowledge of diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Fixed term for 12 months.
• Salary pro-rated due to part-time status.

Pay

Salary will be pro-rated based on the 28.8 hours per week.

Schedule

Fixed term for 12 months.