Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago

Geelong, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Geelong

Job type: Part time / From 22/04/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 1407260

**Selection Criteria**:
**Selection Criteria**

SC1 Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising, and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based, time-limited counselling for a range of mental health issues.
- SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for clients with complex needs.
- SC3 Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to mental health and wellbeing across a 5-campus school environment.
- SC4 Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills - including the ability to liaise and collaborate effectively with a wide range of people internally within the school, the broader Education Department, and with external services.
- SC5 Ability to provide leadership and professional learning that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people, specifically developing the skills and knowledge of the campus wellbeing teams.
- SC6 Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

**Local Criterion**

**Role**:
The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses.

The MHP will work under the direction of the College Wellbeing Leader and operate in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams.

The core purpose of the Mental Health Practitioner role is to provide students with access to high quality mental health support (which includes time limited counselling) and to engage with the whole school community for health promotion groups, activities and initiatives.

The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) will work under the direction of the College Wellbeing Leader and operate in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams. The Mental Health Practitioner will work as a member of the College Wellbeing and Inclusion Executive Team.

**KEY AREAS OF FOCUS**:

- Provide time-limited direct counselling and early intervention services for individual students (or small groups) identified as at-risk and/or experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns.
- Coordinate support for students with complex needs, including proactively working with external health professionals to engage further support as required.
- Mental health promotion and prevention activities for students, and building the capability of staff to improve student health and wellbeing.
- Contribute to whole school health and wellbeing plans, supports and initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Providing direct counselling support and other early intervention services for individual students identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs
- Providing direct counselling support and other early intervention services for small groups (where appropriate)
- Coordinating supports (both within and external to the school) for students with critical or complex needs, including proactively working with regions and other health professionals to engage further support as required
- Enhancing mental health promotion and prevention activities in the school by contributing to whole school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to manage student health and wellbeing, and helping to embed mental health promotion and prevention programs and strategies in the school.
- Plan and implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals, and agencies when appropriate, and manage the associated risks.
- Work collaboratively with the school to contribute to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school wellbeing staff and teachers.
- Provide leadership and professional learning to others, such as teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students¿ learning and developmental outcomes.
- Liaise with other Department areas (including secondary school nurses and Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide support to students.
- Meet relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information privacy.
- Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.

**Who May Apply**:
**Qualifications**:
Applicants must:

- hold a Bachelor qualification or specialist/post

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