Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Melton, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location:
Western Region | Melton

Job type:
Full time / From 15/04/2024

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference:

Other Information:


The Mental Health Practitioner at Springside West Secondary College will work full time as a part of a team to support students.

They will meet with students individually and in groups to provide first call counselling, and will outsource serious matters to support agencies.

Wellbeing programs and policies will be developed across the school, and the MHP will be a central support and source of advice and guidance.

The MHP will work with the Wellbeing coordinator, and they will meet regularly to assess trends with regard to wellbeing concerns that are emerging at the school.


Location Profile:


Springside West Secondary College is a new school being established in the growth corridor of the north western suburbs in the new suburb Fraser Rise.

The school opened at the beginning of the 2018 school year with an enrolment of 171 students

  • 35 in Year 10 and 136 in Year 7. In 2019 the enrolment profile of the entire school grew to over 400 students, with cohorts at Years 7, 8, 10 and 11. In 2020 the school grew to an enrolment of 740 students with a full program of years 712, in 2021 the enrolment of the school was 970 students. In 2022 we grew to 1200 students, and we now have an enrolment of over 1500 students. During 2024 we anticipate the enrolment profile will grow to over 1600 students.
The design concept of Springside West Secondary College is contemporary, reflecting education research in exemplary learning settings.

Springside West Secondary College is dedicated to developing an inclusive high achieving culture.

We strive at all times to know our students and direct their learning in accordance with our school values
:

Growth:

We are motivated learners, always striving for personal development and academic excellence;
Challenge:We take responsibility for our learning and seize new opportunities with determination and optimism;
Community:We treat all members of our community with respect and are responsible for our actions and environment.


Responsibilities:

  • Providing advice and professional learning to others, including teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students wellbeing, learning and developmental outcomes.
  • Planning and implementing evidencebased intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals and agencies when appropriate to effectively manage risk.
  • Working collaboratively with the school to enhance mental health prevention and promotion across the school by contributing to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school wellbeing staff and teachers.
  • Liaising with other department areas (including secondary school nurses and Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide appropriate support to students.
  • Maintaining professional competence and continued professional development, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
  • Meeting relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information, privacy and consent.

Please note:

Continued professional development is a registration requirement under the National Law, which governs the operations of the National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).


Role:


The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced by the Minister for Education in late 2018 to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools.

The initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses and specialist school (with secondary-aged enrolments) settings.

Operating in collaboration with the relevant Department of Education Regional Mental Health Branch, this role has the following functions:

  • Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school by contributing to whole-school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to address matters relating to student mental health and wellbeing, and helping to develop and deliver appropriate programs and strategies in the school according to specified school priorities
  • Providing early intervention services (including shortterm counselling) for individual students and groups identified as atrisk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health concerns; and
  • Coordinating supports for students with complex needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions, local mental health service providers and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
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