Wellbeing Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

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

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Education and Training

Reference:

Selection Criteria:


 SC
  • Relevant qualification in psychology/ AASW eligible social work/ counselling or other relevant fields


 SC
  • Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students, parents, and the ability to liaise with external organisations.


 SC
  • Excellent counselling/therapeutic skills when working 11 with secondary aged students with complex mental health issues, and experience in case management and safeguarding children and young people.


 SC
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, strategies and school wide proactive programs relating to mental health and wellbeing as well as the ability to work well within a larger team infrastructure.


 SC
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to demonstrate excellence in maintaining comprehensive and confidential case notes and records.

Role:

  • Provide supervision to wellbeing staff to ensure quality service profession as well as team selfcare and wellbeing.
  • Management of staff case load, workload and tasks.
  • Collaboration with leadership as well as working with other teams in the school to develop cohesive structures and collaborative policies and procedures for quality service provision.
  • Consultation on a wide range of complex cases with all school staff.
  • Contribute to the delivery of student support services within a multidisciplinary team. Working with educators to identify and develop educational, social, and emotional programs with a focus on prevention, intervention and postvention.
  • Develop and maintain networks with relevant youth and community agencies to assist young people and their families in gaining access to services.
  • Provide direct support to students and families that address the social and emotional needs of students. This includes liaising with external community service providers, including but not limited to DFFH, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals.
  • Effectively manage complex cases and critical incidents and bring about positive outcomes for student wellbeing.
  • Advocate on behalf of students and families undertaking supported referrals to appropriate services and programs.
  • Maintain appropriate and accurate case notes and records.
  • Other duties as directed by the Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the design and production of school publications and documents.
  • Provide professional student support services, e.g. therapist and psychological and counselling services.
  • Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services.
  • Manage the use of and access to school resource and reference material.

Who May Apply:

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment:

Child Safe Standards:

Victorian government schools are child safe environments.

Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

DE Values:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.


Information on the department values is available at:

Other Information:

  • All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
  • A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

Conditions of Employment:

  • All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Location Profile:

**Monterey Secondary College is situated in Frankston North and services the areas of Karingal, Skye, Carrum Downs, Seaford, Frankston and Frankston North. Along with Aldercourt Primary and Mahogany Rise Primary, the schools form the Frankston North Schools Alliance as part of the Frankston North Education

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