Mental Health Practitioner (Psychologist/OT/Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker) 0.8TF

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling for a range of mental health issues.

2. Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for clients with complex needs.

3. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and strategies relating to mental health and wellbeing.

4. Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.

5. Ability to provide leadership and professional learning that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people.

6. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information. 

Role

The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced by the Minister for Education in late 2018 to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools. The initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses and specialist school (with secondary-aged enrolments) settings.

Operating in collaboration with the relevant Department of Education Regional Mental Health Branch, this role has the following functions:

• Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school by contributing to whole-school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to address matters relating to…