FACTS - YJB Short Term Contract relating to Wales Case Management Project

Requirement for a registered Clinical Psychologist who can provide direct input to the full spectrum of test implementation; namely clinical case formulation and intervention planning, review, case closure and supervision. The test will involve four YOTs which are yet to be selected. There is an expectation that one of these will be situated in N-Wales. There is also an expectation that during the test phase that this new approach will be used with a minimum of thirty-six young people. As this new approach involves applying the TRM, there is an expectation for the successful contractor to work with the authors of the model. In addition, alongside test implementation an independent evaluation will take place; therefore engagement with the evaluation process is also a requirement.

The objectives of the services required are; To facilitate multi-agency case formulation and intervention planning which includes formative reviews and exit strategy planning for a minimum of thirty-six young people; To provide clinical supervision to YOT practitioners and managers involved in utilising this new approach. To engage with the authors of the TRM with regard to applying it within a YOT setting; and To engage with the independent evaluators throughout the evaluation process.