Job Description Location: Gippsland | Warracknabeal Job type: Full time / From 21/10/2024 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 1436486 Location Profile The position is 0.4 at Warracknabeal Special Developmental School, 0.2 at Murtoa College, 0.2 at Goroke P-12 College with 0.2 paid in compensation for travel.
Warracknabeal Special Developmental School's vision is to provide a safe and supportive community of lifelong learners where respect, diversity and success are valued and where students and staff are encouraged to reach their full potential both within the school community and beyond.
At the Warracknabeal Special Developmental School, we affirm the values of our society, which promote the dignity of the individual and foster relationships based on Respect, Equity and Honesty.
Warracknabeal Special Developmental School (SDS) is a dual-model special education setting located in the North Wimmera, approximately 340 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District, serving students with disabilities from Warracknabeal and the surrounding district of the Yarriambiack and parts of the Buloke Shires.
Warracknabeal Special Developmental School's new purpose-built facilities share the site with Warracknabeal Primary School and Warracknabeal Secondary College.
The school provides education programs for 5-18-year-old students with mild, moderate and profound intellectual disabilities associated with physical, social, emotional, behavioural, multiple and sensory impairments.
The school provides a specialised and challenging curriculum in a supportive environment that promotes personal independence and a valued lifestyle.
There are currently 33 students enrolled at the school, with 16 students in Years F-6 and 17 in Years 7-12.
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.
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.
Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school.
Providing early intervention services (including short-term counselling) for individual students and groups identified as at-risk.
Coordinating supports for students with complex needs both within and external to the school.
Responsibilities Providing advice and professional learning to others, including teachers and other school wellbeing staff.
Delivering professional support services in a school, including mental health prevention and promotion activities.
Planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs.
Working collaboratively with the school to enhance mental health prevention and promotion.
Liaising with other department areas and external service providers.
Maintaining professional competence and continued professional development.
Meeting relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information, privacy and consent.
Who May Apply Required: Applicants must be qualified as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or counsellor of a prescribed class.
Demonstrated direct counselling experience.
A current Working With Children Check.
Desirable: For Psychology applicants, specialisation in educational and/or developmental psychology.
For Mental Health Nurse applicants, holding a Mental Health Nurse Credential.
For Social Work applicants, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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).
EEO AND OHS Commitment The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments.
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.
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