Mental Health Practitioner

15 hours ago

North Charlton, United Kingdom Schools (Government) Full time
Job Description

The Mental Health Practitioner will play a crucial role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students in government schools. This position will work collaboratively with the school community to enhance mental health prevention and promotion activities, provide early intervention services, and coordinate supports for students with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute 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.
  • Provide 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.
  • Coordinate supports for students with complex needs, including proactively working with regions, local mental health service providers, and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
  • Develop and implement professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.
  • Provide 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.
  • Deliver professional support services in a school, including mental health prevention and promotion activities and early intervention activities, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
  • Plan and implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs, collaborating with families, other professionals, and agencies when appropriate to effectively manage risk.
  • Liaise with other department areas and external service providers where necessary to provide appropriate support to students.
  • Maintain professional competence and continued professional development, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
  • Meet relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information, privacy, and consent.
Requirements
  • 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 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).

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

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