About the Role
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The Department of Education's Student Wellbeing program aims to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing program work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students. As a specialist member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will offer therapeutic support to students with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.
Responsibiliites include:
1. Assess the mental health needs of students to inform appropriate therapeutic interventions
2. Deliver individual and group interventions to students which address mental health concerns
3. Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning, and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom
4. Develop referral and case management processes to support delivery of the service
5. Coordinate referrals to external agencies, and work collaboratively with external networks and stakeholders to ensure access to appropriate supports for students
6. Provide advice and assistance to families to support the mental health of students
7. Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team
Benefits:
8. Regular individual and peer supervision
9. Comprehensive induction
10. 4 weeks annual leave, with theability to accrue extra leave to take time off during the school holidays
11. PD allowance
12. Laptop and phone provided
13. 12.75% Superannuation
14. Salary Sacrificing options
To Apply:
15. Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
16. Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.