Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1530243
Selection Criteria
* Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.
* Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive psychology service to schools including undertaking psychological assessments, counselling and referral for students and families.
Role
The position of Psychologist has a focus on:
* Supporting the development and implementation of student wellbeing across the College.
* Working collaboratively to implement programs for students deemed At Risk.
* Conducting psychological assessments, analysing results and implementing recommendations to support students.
* Providing 1:1 counselling for students dealing with emotional, social and behavioural issues/concerns.
The Psychologist works under the direction of the Director of Student Services. Alongside the Student Wellbeing Team.
Responsibilities
* Provide high quality case management and support to students.
* Undertake individual and/or group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students to assist them in enhancing their capacity to self-manage their social, emotional and educational needs.
* Administer assessments and diagnosis in order to provide advice to staff, students and families.
* Keep thorough and extensive case notes to create transparency and accountability.
* Work in collaboration with the broader wellbeing team.
* Where appropriate, contribute to whole school, year level and small group programs.
* Develop and implement Department of Education (DE) and College procedures and policies to support and foster the wellbeing of students.
* Establish and maintain links with Student Support Services, school networks and relevant support agencies with a view to optimising service provision to students.
* Provide advice in the identification and analysis of emerging student wellbeing issues and coordinate specialist advice on the range of appropriate interventions for College staff to use in classrooms.
* Actively participate in professional development activities and programs and share knowledge and expertise with other staff.
* Work as a key member of the Student Wellbeing Team to ensure uniformity of action and purpose across the College in matters relating to student wellbeing.
Who May Apply
Qualifications in psychology with current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (Victoria). Current membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) would also be an advantage.
Diversity and Inclusion Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
* 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.
Applications close Thursday 18 June #J-18808-Ljbffr