DOVETON COLLEGE
Job Description: Therapeutic Case Manager
Job ID: 1493395
Apply by: 02/10/2025
Fixed Term
Time Fraction: 1.0 (Full time)
Start Date: 27/01/2026
End Date: 26/01/2027
Contact Person: Amara Miles - Wellbeing Director
Contact Number: 03 87650***
School Website: www.dovetoncollege.vic.edu.au
Role Description
The Student Wellbeing Therapeutic Case Manager (1.0 EFT) at Doveton College supports students aged between Prep and Year 9 with targeted therapeutic goals to assist in their engagement in education.
An integral component of this role is to:
a) develop and implement a therapeutic goal plan for students,
b) provision of case management,
c) team-oriented work with the wider Care Team,
d) facilitate support for teachers when working with students at risk of disengaging from school/learning
The Therapeutic Case Manager also contributes to the development of high-quality interventions and programs that promote wellbeing and engagement throughout the College and will possess the following:
● Qualification* and/or current registration in Social Work, Counsellor Psychology or other related field; including satisfactory Police Check and WWCC
● *2 years minimum of experience in Case Management.
● Several years of experience working in the health and wellbeing sector with a clear understanding of child and adolescent development.
● Ability to manage challenging situations related to traumatic exposure.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Undertake a clinical caseload adhering to DE and Doveton College Policy and Practice guidelines.
- Ensure that case management is evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the student.
- Continually develop and enhance clinical skills through case management, regular supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Provide comprehensive, individualised, goal-focused care to the mental health of students, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical interventions.
- Work within a specialist multidisciplinary team environment working in alignment with the Team Charter.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate therapeutic goal plans for each young person being case-managed.
- Develop and implement behavioural programs to promote the development of cognitive and social skills.
- Communicate/liaise with classroom teachers to identify strategies to benefit broader cohorts.
- Continually update and review knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic techniques suitable for use with children and young people.
- Function autonomously, carry a caseload of clients, participate in clinical review meetings and practice according to the policies and procedures of Doveton College.
- Provide comprehensive and transparent case management to allocated students.
- Facilitate intensive support for students with specific social, emotional and educational needs through therapeutic interventions and case management.
- Provide appropriate advice to teachers regarding the impact that a student’s situation may have upon their learning and suggest strategies to promote the student’s wellbeing and prevent disengagement, particularly primary prevention and early intervention.
- Complete accurate case notes in line with the Doveton College Case Note Policy.
- Report any concerns to relevant external services such as Child First or Child Protection.
- Undertake regular Supervision.
- Advise the Wellbeing Director and Leadership Team of any incidents impacting upon students’ wellbeing in a timely manner.
- Attend Wellbeing, Case Conference and required Staff meetings.
- Provide professional development/staff training as required.
- Any other duties as directed by the Wellbeing Coordinator/Leadership team.
Key Selection Criteria:
KSC 1 Demonstrated highly developed counselling and therapeutic skills when working with primary and secondary aged children.
KSC 2 Demonstrated knowledge of and skills in trauma symptomology and treatment, child/adolescence development, family systems, attachment, abuse/neglect, cumulative harm and neglect.
KSC 3 Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships.
KSC 4 Experience in the initiation, development and implementation of programs, that foster resilience in children and young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.
KSC 5 Demonstrated ability to design and deliver professional learning on wellbeing topics for teachers, support staff and other relevant professionals, students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student agency learning, wellbeing and engagement.
KSC 6 Demonstrated experience developing and providing, mediation, counselling, crisis intervention and other solution focused intervention strategies.
Location Profile
Doveton College is a unique, diverse and vibrant learning community. It is unlike any other educational setting in Australia. Doveton College resides in one of the most disadvantaged metropolitan regions of Australia. It is the first of a number of settings to be developed which link the Victorian Government and Philanthropic funding organizations.
In 2009, the Colman Foundation approached the Victorian Government with a desire to become directly involved in the education of young people who come from a background of disadvantage, including high migrant and refugee groups. The Colman Foundation provided a financial contribution and continues to provide an annual financial contribution to allow for additional services to be provided which are over and above the normal funding regime for the College. The Foundation has a goal of changing the life opportunities of young people by supporting families and communities access education, health and wrap around services with the school at the center of the services.
Doveton College is complex in its operation; it seeks to support, foster and develop opportunities for all members of the Doveton Community including children, young people, and adults. The focus is on providing high quality teaching and learning programs across the 0 – 15 range with additional learning opportunities for parents and the wider community members. It provides a wide range of wrap-around educational and allied health support for Baby College, Maternal and Child Health services, and Adult Learning opportunities. The Wellbeing team is multidisciplinary, made up of Social Workers, Chaplain, Allied Health staff, Paediatricians, a GP, and family support services. We work closely with Monash Health, DHHS, Child First, Headspace, Windermere and Foundation House.
The Berry Street Education Model was introduced into Doveton College in 2015. Staff have embedded the training, curriculum and strategies to engage even the most challenging students. This education initiative is based on proven positive education, trauma-informed and wellbeing practices that enable students’ academic and personal growth. The model is unique because it educates schools and their leaders to reinforce and sustain cognitive and behavioural change, thereby re-engaging young people in learning and progressing their academic achievement.
On any week, the College is a vibrant learning hub with children in early learning, students in Foundation to Year 9, along with site based play groups, regular volunteers and adult education courses. The community expectation is that the College will provide a safe and secure environment where the individual student can learn and develop to their full potential. In the school setting, high quality teaching and learning is non- negotiable.
All staff are expected to commit to driving this agenda by their professionalism and dedication to the Doveton College vision. The Doveton College vision is clear and is based on the belief that every child will succeed.
WHO MAY APPLY
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
OTHER INFORMATION
Please ensure that your application includes:
- a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
- a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
- names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
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