Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago

North Charlton, United Kingdom Schools (Government) Full time
Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner

The Department of Education is seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our team of professionals dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students in government schools.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Enhance mental health prevention and promotion activities in schools by contributing 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, and helping to develop and deliver appropriate programs and strategies in the school according to specified school priorities.
  • 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 both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions, local mental health service providers and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
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:
  • Specialisation in educational and/or developmental psychology for Psychology applicants.
  • Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses for Mental Health Nurse applicants.
  • Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark for Social Work applicants.
  • Better Access to Mental Health Endorsement for Occupational Therapy applicants.
  • Level 3-4 registration (ACA) or a Registered Clinical Counsellor endorsement (PACFA) for Counselling applicants.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/employment/Pages/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-recruitment.aspx.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/employment/Pages/employment-conditions.aspx.

Please ensure that your application includes:

  • A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home).
  • A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section.
  • Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.

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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