Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / From 30/10/2023

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference:

Selection Criteria:

SC 1:
Relevant qualifications in the areas of Psychology, social Work, Youth work or a relevant Community or Welfare field.

SC 2:
Demonstrated capacity to provide individual and group counselling and therapeutic support to students.

SC 4:

Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and cooperatively with school leadership and the Wellbeing Team to contribute to a broader whole school student wellbeing framework and support processes.


SC 5:
High level communication skills and the capacity to provide guidance to all members of the school community.

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.
  • Education support class level 1 range 4_


The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and with mínimal reliance on professional supervision.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.


As an education support class position, this role supports the educational services being provided to students, but will not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the _Education and Training Reform Act 2006_ (Vic).


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 effectlively 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).


Who May Apply:

Required

  • Applicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse or occupational therapist

Specifically:

  • For Psychologists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA
  • For Mental Health Nurses, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA and hold a postgraduate qualification in mental health
  • For Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
  • For Occupational Therapists applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA
  • Demonstrated direct counselling experience
  • A current Working With Children Check.
Desirable

  • For Psychology applicants, specialisation in educational and/or

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