About the Department of Education
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an workplace that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities, and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance.
About the Role
The Student Wellbeing Workforce aims to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Workforce program work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students. This position is based at Mount Morgan SHS, 40 km west of Rockhampton. The successful applicant will work across both primary and secondary school settings.
Responsibilities
* Undertake individual and group counselling with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
* Provide professional social welfare assessments, interventions and follow up support to students, parents/carers and individuals as required.
* Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.
* Develop and implement strategies to provide information, support and encourage awareness of, and participation by, parents/carers and the community in school activities and programs.
* Act as the contact for parents/carers and the community to determine relevant issues for improved relationships between the school and community.
* Participate in the planning, development and delivery or organisation of public presentations designed to inform and educate parents and community members/groups about social issues affecting the learning capacity of students.
* Monitor, evaluate and review the implementation of programs provided within an educational environment.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
What We're Looking For
* Strong communicators
* Good time managers
* Experienced relevant to the role
* Flexible with working conditions
* Knowledgeable around case formulation and intervention models
* Clear with therapeutic framework and professional practice strategies
Benefits
* Regular supervision
* Comprehensive induction
* The ability to accrue extra leave to take time off during the school holidays
* Access to fleet vehicles for travel requirements
* Regular peer supervision
* Laptop provided
* 75% Superannuation
* Professional development allowance
* Salary sacrificing options
* Leave loading
* Internal professional development
* Relocation supports available for the right applicant
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Occupational group: Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
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