Social Worker
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a dedicated compassionate Social Worker to join our Wellbeing Workforce to provide mental health and wellbeing support and assistance to students and their families facing various challenges. Your responsibilities will include assessing student needs, developing care plans, connecting clients with resources and services, advocating for their rights and offering emotional support.
This is a progressional position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the lower classification with eligibility for progression to the next, once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of both classification ranges.
About The Department Of EducationWorking for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
About The RoleThe focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. The Wellbeing professionals employed through the Wellbeing Workforce work as part of schools\' established student support teams to enhance wellbeing and mental health support available to students. The Wellbeing Workforce will ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school.
Responsibilities- Accessing client needs, developing care plans, connecting clients with resources and services, advocating for their rights and offering emotional support.
- Provide professional support and information for students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for enhancement of all students\' learning.
- Use evidence-based intervention strategies to support young people experiencing challenges with mental health, and social and emotional wellbeing.
- Provide therapeutic counselling and support through individual or group sessions to address mild to moderate mental health concerns.
- Facilitate referrals to other allied health professionals and services and assist students and families to access this support.
- Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as a part of the school response team.
- Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within an educational setting, providing support to school, family and inter-agency networks relevant to the position.
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.
Occupational group- Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
- Not Applicable
- Full-time
- Other
- Government Administration
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