Guidance Officer

3 days ago

Toowoomba, Australia Education Full time

**About the Role**:
The role of the Guidance Officer (Mental Health) specifically includes:

- Intensive intervention, re-engagement, response and support of students with highly complex mental health conditions. This will be done through ongoing, long-term support for students discharged from mental health inpatient units and day programs who are transitioning to state, Catholic or independent schools or other educational pathways.
- Identification, support and intervention planning for students with highly complex mental health issues. The Guidance Officer - Mental Health will work with schools to support students with complex mental health conditions who are under the treatment of a mental health clinician in the community ensuring students with complex mental health conditions are included and can access, participate, engage and be connected in education.
- Promotion, prevention, awareness and capacity building regarding mental health within the Guidance community and school leadership teams. The Guidance Officer - Mental Health will source and facilitate appropriate staff professional development to support education programming for young people with complex mental health needs.
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and fostering effective relationships and partnerships with students, families, schools, hospital education programs, CYMHS and external support agencies (with clear guidelines regarding the role of Education staff).
- Developing and supporting the implementation of student support plans.
- Supporting schools with the individual complex case management of students with mental health conditions.
- Supporting schools to provide inclusive practices and making recommendations for educational adjustments for students with mental health conditions.
- Providing appropriate support and advice based on relevant policies, procedures and legislation.

The Guidance Officer (Mental Health) will be supervised by a Senior Guidance Officer in their region and further supported by the Director - Education Services and the Executive Principal of Queensland Children's Hospital School.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Please also attach a 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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