Overview
Join to apply for the Social Worker - Doomadgee State School role at Queensland Department of Education.
Submission note: The description includes information about location, purpose and context of the Wellbeing Workforce within Queensland state schools, and outlines the aim to provide wellbeing and mental health support to students and families.
About Doomadgee State School
Doomadgee State School is situated in the remote Aboriginal community of Doomadgee, along the banks of the Nicholson River.
Located near the Gulf of Carpentaria, Doomadgee is the perfect place to connect with nature, explore scenery, or engage in outdoor activities.
The school is committed to building strong relationships and a sense of belonging through cultural connections and programs that help students feel connected, cared for, and ready to learn.
The role focuses on providing support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
Wellbeing professionals employed through the Wellbeing Workforce work as part of the schools' established student support teams to enhance wellbeing and mental health support for students, ensuring access to a wellbeing professional at school for Queensland primary and secondary state school students.
Responsibilities
- Assessing client needs, developing care plans, connecting clients with resources and services, advocating for their rights and offering emotional support.
- Provide qualified support and information for students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for enhancement of all students' learning.
- Use evidence-based intervention strategies to support young people experiencing challenges with mental health, and social and emotional wellbeing.
- Provide therapeutic counselling and support through individual or group sessions to address mild to moderate mental health concerns.
- Facilitate referrals to other allied health professionals and services and assist students and families to access this support.
- Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as a part of the school response team.
- Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team within an educational setting, providing support to school, community and interagency/networks relevant to the position.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Benefits
- Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays.
- 12.75% superannuation available
- Salary packaging
- Ongoing and regular internal supervision
- Peer supervision
- PD Allowance and internal PD offerings
- Work phone and laptop supplied
The successful person will have access to Department of Education housing, and may be entitled to relocation support.
Submit Your Application
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement 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: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
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📌 Social Worker Doomadgee State School
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
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