Department

Student and Academic Services

Salary

£37,694 - £46,049 per year

Grade

Grade 6

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

16th September 2026

Posted Date

18/08/2026

Apply by

08/09/2026

Job Reference

15220

Documents

15220 Job description.docx.pdf (PDF, 260.11kb)

Role Description

Department

Student Life & Wellbeing provide a range of qualified services to assist students with many aspects of their university life. Sitting within Student Life & Wellbeing, Open Door is a well-established multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals and wellbeing officers, who work with students who are experiencing a broad range of wellbeing concerns and mental health difficulties.

Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team of mental health practitioners who are embedded in academic departments. The post will involve undertaking initial assessments with students presenting to the service,



and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, brief therapeutic work or case management. This role will also act as clinical lead for Grade 5 generalist roles located in academic departments. Working collaboratively, the post-holder will also play a key role in developing the strategy for embedding mental health and wellbeing activity in academic departments.

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

An Accredited/ Registered professional qualification in an appropriate discipline e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy.
Current knowledge of mental health, mental ill health & psychological difficulties and appropriate psychological interventions indicated after assessment.
Ability to assess the full range of presenting issues, including complex mental health difficulties and risk.
Recent experience of delivering evidence-based brief interventions and managing a caseload, providing appropriate interventions accor

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