Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Description:

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals leaving the criminal justice system we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity with West Yorkshire Liaison and Diversion (L&D), an NHS England commissioned service delivered by Wakefield Council.

At West Yorkshire Liaison and Diversion, we are on a mission to divert vulnerable people out of the criminal justice system and into support services that can lead to lasting change. Our Reconnect Services play a pivotal role in achieving this goal.

Main duties of the job
 

• Collaborate with senior delivery partners within the Prison, Local Authority, Probation, NHS, Police, Adult Social Care, Mental Health Services, Substance Misuse providers, and Accommodation providers.
• Increase access and uptake of healthcare and relevant support services for individuals with health vulnerabilities, whether they are on remand or completing their sentence.
• Contribute to reducing health inequalities for prison leavers, ensuring their health needs are met.
• Ensure a seamless transition from prison healthcare to community healthcare and support services while maintaining engagement.
• Help build upon the existing Liaison and Diversion model to encompass the full criminal justice pathway and post-release support.
• Provide screening, assessment, and practical support to identified individuals released from HMP Leeds and HMP Wealstun prison, assisting them in their reintegration into the Yorkshire region.