Mental Health Practitioner
Core
Provide mental health and wellbeing support, including prevention, promotion, early intervention, and coordination of complex needs for students across three rural Victorian schools.
Role type
Senior IC mental health practitioner (psychologist/social worker/counsellor)
Builds
Whole-school health and wellbeing plans, prevention/promotion programs, and early intervention strategies
Domain
Education + Mental Health
Required skills
Evidence-based direct counselling, small group facilitation, risk assessment, care coordination, policy development, professional supervision
Preferred skills
Experience in rural education settings, knowledge of Victorian legislative requirements
Technologies
AHPRA registration systems, school wellbeing platforms
Responsibilities
Deliver short-term counselling and early intervention for at-risk students; coordinate external specialist supports for complex needs; build staff capacity through professional learning; develop and implement school-wide wellbeing strategies; liaise with external health service providers; maintain professional competence and compliance with privacy laws
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC