The Department of Education is looking for a dynamic, warm, and empathic psychologist to work at Woree State School.
As a psychologist, you can make a real difference in the lives of young people by working as part of a school-based student wellbeing team to support students' wellbeing and mental health.
Part of the Far North Region Department of Education, Woree State School is a caring and supportive learning community in which all students are encouraged to Discover, Strive, and Shine
We pride ourselves on promoting a positive school culture and high standards in all children's successful learning and wellbeing.
This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.70FTE), 53.2 hours per fortnight.
About You
If you are a warm, empathic and dynamic psychologist that thrives working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based intervention delivered to students and families, we want to hear from you
Provisional psychologists, registrars, generally registered psychologists and psychologists endorsement (i.e., clinical psychology, counselling psychology or educational and developmental psychology) are strongly encouraged to apply
Your Role
As part of the Wellbeing Workforce, the focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed as part of the Wellbeing Workforce team are included as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.
Responsibilities Include
Psychologists working in the department are valued for their use of professional knowledge of psychological interventions and treatments to deliver appropriate and tailored therapeutic intervention to support students' mild to moderate mental health concerns.
The Types Of Duties The Role Includes
* Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
* Provide advice on diagnoses provided by external professionals and monitor students' progress.
* Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.
* Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programs for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example - Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.
* Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
* Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection, interpretation procedures and confidential record keeping and reporting systems for individual students referred for psychological services in line with department procedures and policies.
* Complete continuing professional development activities in line with the Psychology Board of Australia registration standard.
* Liaise with student services personnel in regions and state-wide centres to promote coordinated services at all system levels.
* Liaise with professionals in other departments and community organisations to ensure coordinated provision of services to students, parents and families (for example, health, education, and welfare).
Other Responsibilities
* Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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
Occupational group
Education & Training