Dbi Practitioner - Greenock, United Kingdom - Scottish Association for Mental Health

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Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland's national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years.

Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.


These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all:

with a vision of a society where people are able to live theirlives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.


For Scotland's Mental Health

Post:
DBI Practitioner - Inverclyde

Ref:
REC1149

Location:
DBI - Inverclyde (hybrid service; remote working and face-to-face support)

Hours: 30 per week

Salary:
Pro rata £ ; £12.30 per hour (Salary Point 22)

Contract:
Fixed Term - 3 years

About the Role
Scottish Government has announced an extension to the programme of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) across Scotland.

The extended programme will be available to support people whose mental health has been impacted as a result of the pandemic.

SAMH are looking to recruit DBI practitioners to provide a Level 2 DBI service to Greater Glasgow and Clyde.


A Distress Brief Intervention is a time limited and supportive, problem solving contact with an individual in distress and is a two-level approach.

DBI level 1 is provided by staff in the mental health hub in NHS 24 and involves a compassionate response, signposting and offer of referral to a DBI level 2 service.

DBI level 2 is provided by trained SAMH staff who receive referrals via Primary Care services.

The DBI Practitioner will contact the person within 24-hours of referral and provide compassionate, problem solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days.

The DBI Practitioner role is an exciting and challenging post which makes a real difference to people's lives. You will use your great communication skills and mature attitude to support people to achieve their identified outcomes. Previous experience and knowledge of supporting people with their mental health would be desirable.


What we are looking for
We are looking to recruit 1 very highly motivated individual to join our small friendly DBI team.

DBI practitioners provide support, advice and personal support planning for people referred from front-line services, carrying out a 14 day intervention to people in distress.

The role of the DBI Practitioners is to review the reasons for the individuals distress, and support the person to develop immediate coping strategies and link them into a range of appropriate community services and facilities.

The DBI Practitioner will also support the person in distress to develop their Distress Brief Intervention Management Plan and link individuals into a range of appropriate community services and facilities as appropriate

  • You will have the skills provide compassionate connected direction and guidance to people referred to the DBI from GPs, Community Mental Health Teams, Police Scotland and Mental Health Assessment Units.
  • Support the Team Leader to coordinate, evaluate and review this support while providing accurate data information and completed distress management plans.
  • Have the ability to communicate constructively and confidently with multiple partner agencies such as Police Scotland, NHS 24, GPS, CMHT, and Ambulance Service
  • You will have the skills and knowledge to ensure safe and effective provision of support to those people who use the DBI service through the promotion of outcomes focused person centred approaches
Training in Level 2 Distress Brief Intervention, specific to the post, will be provided


What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

  • Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
  • Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
  • 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years' service
  • 4 public holidays
  • 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
  • Team wellbeing budgets
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Life Assurance policy
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Interviews will take place week commencing 13th March 2023._
Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.


Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 36 months

Part-time hours: 30 per week

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