Mental Health Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Education Full time

Location: Geelong

Job type: Part time / From 22/05/2023

Organisation: Education

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1339426

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1 - **Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct 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 input into the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and strategies relating to mental health and wellbeing.

**SC4 - **Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.

**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.

**SC6 - **Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

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

Operating in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams, this role will have the following functions:

- provide direct counselling support and other early intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs;
- coordinate supports for students with critical needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions and other health professionals to engage further support as required; and
- enhance 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.

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).

Attendance requirement for this position is 30.4 hrs per week, and is in line with normal school terms.

The position reports to the Assistant Principal - Student Wellbeing & Engagement, and the Business Manager.

**Responsibilities**:

- 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.
- Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
- Meet relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information privacy.

Please note:

- Continued professional learning 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:

- hold a Bachelor qualification or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in:

- Social Work
- Occupational Therapy
- Nursing with a mental health specialisation
- Psychology.
- have demonstrated direct counselling experience.
- have a current Working With Children Check.

For Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist and Occupational Therapists, applicants must hold full registration with the requisite professional body.

For Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

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