Mental Health Practitioner 0.8Fte Ongoing Position Financial Incentive Available (See Other Inf[...]

Mental Health Practitioner 0.8 FTE ongoing position Financial Incentive Available (see other information below) Job posted: 20/09/2024 Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Part time / From 28/10/2024 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 1439199 Location Profile Thank you for your interest in the Mental Health Practitioner 0.8 FTE ongoing position at Noble Park English Language School.
Our school is a multi-campus school that provides an intensive English language course for newly arrived migrants and refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds in the southeast Victoria region.
The students are introduced to the Victorian education system and assisted with settlement in Victoria.
The basis of the curriculum is the study of the English language; however, the curriculum aims to prepare students for life in Australia.
Many students have been displaced by war, economic hardship, or political persecution.
The school is committed to assisting students to regain trust in people and systems and to develop the self-esteem and confidence required to face the challenges of a new country.
At any given time, over 50 different language groups are represented.
The school provides a secure and caring learning environment where staff and students respect and tolerate differences between cultures and religions and caters for individual differences in language acquisition.
Since 2009, the school has expanded to four campuses due to changing settlement patterns in the region.
The main campus is at Noble Park and caters for both primary and secondary students.
Casey campus is located at Hampton Park and caters for primary and secondary students.
Our Springvale campus and Stonnington (Glen Huntly) campuses are for primary students.
Successful applicants will need a valid WWCC (employee).
Selection Criteria Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school's student population.
Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion, and early intervention.
Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising, and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling support to clients with a range of mental health needs.
Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range of specialist services as appropriate.
Highly developed communication, networking, and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.
Role The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced by the Minister for Education in late 2018 to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools.
The initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses and specialist school (with secondary-aged enrolments) settings.
Operating in collaboration with the relevant Department of Education Regional Mental Health Branch, this role has the following functions: Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school by contributing to whole-school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to address matters relating to student mental health and wellbeing, and helping to develop and deliver appropriate programs and strategies in the school according to specified school priorities.
Providing early intervention services (including short-term counselling) for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health concerns.
Coordinating supports for students with complex needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions, local mental health service providers, and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and minimal reliance on professional supervision.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.
As an education support class position, this role supports the educational services being provided to students but will not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).
Providing advice and professional learning to others, including teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students' wellbeing, learning, and developmental outcomes.
Delivering professional support services in a school, including mental health prevention and promotion activities and early intervention activities (including short-term counselling) for students with a range of mental health needs, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
Planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals, and agencies when appropriate to effectively manage risk.
Working collaboratively with the school to enhance mental health prevention and promotion across the school by contributing to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school wellbeing staff and teachers.
Liaising with other department areas (including secondary school nurses and Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide appropriate support to students.
Maintaining professional competence and continued professional development, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
Meeting relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information, privacy, and consent.
Please note: Continued professional development is a registration requirement under the National Law, which governs the operations of the National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Who May Apply Required Applicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or counsellor of a prescribed class.
Specifically: For Psychologists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA.
For Mental Health Nurses, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA and hold a postgraduate qualification in mental health.
For Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
For Occupational Therapists, applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA.
For Counsellors, applicants must have completed a Bachelor or Master of Counselling and be a practising member of either the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
Demonstrated direct counselling experience.
A current Working With Children Check.
For Psychology applicants, specialisation in educational and/or developmental psychology.
For Mental Health Nurse applicants, holding a Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
For Social Work applicants, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark.
For Occupational Therapy applicants, a Better Access to Mental Health Endorsement.
For Counselling applicants, Level 3-4 registration (ACA) or a Registered Clinical Counsellor endorsement (PACFA).
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 Human Resources.
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