ES 1-5 Mental Health Practitioner - Social Worker/Psychologist 5 days per week - time fraction negotiable -Respect, Excellence, Innovation & Community
Core
Provide mental health prevention, promotion, and early intervention services to students and staff in a secondary school setting.
Role type
Mental Health Practitioner (Social Worker/Psychologist)
Builds
Whole-school health and wellbeing plans, capability-building programs for staff, and direct counselling support for students.
Domain
Education / Mental Health
Required skills
Mental health assessment, evidence-based counselling, program development, stakeholder coordination, legislative compliance, group facilitation
Preferred skills
Experience with complex student needs, networking with external health services
Responsibilities
Implement mental health prevention and promotion activities; provide short-term counselling for at-risk students; coordinate supports for students with complex needs; contribute to whole-school health and wellbeing plans; liaise with regional mental health branches and external service providers.