Mental Health Practitioner - 2 days
Core
Provide early intervention services including short-term counselling for individual students and groups with mild to moderate mental health concerns, and coordinate supports for students with complex needs.
Role type
Mental Health Practitioner (Education Support Class Level 1 Range 4)
Builds
Whole-school health and wellbeing plans, staff capability programs, and student support strategies
Domain
Education / Mental Health
Required skills
Evidence-based direct counselling, small group facilitation, whole-school program development, complex case coordination, legislative compliance regarding privacy
Preferred skills
Experience in mental health prevention and promotion, ability to liaise with external health professionals
Technologies
SWPBS framework, MultiLit program, Victorian Curriculum
Responsibilities
Delivering mental health prevention and promotion activities, providing early intervention services including short-term counselling, coordinating supports for students with complex needs, providing professional learning to teachers and wellbeing staff
Seniority
Experienced professional with high autonomy