Social Worker

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated ability to assess student need and to develop support plans and facilitate appropriate interventions for young people in an individual or group arrangement.
2. Experience implementing evidence-based interventions and strategies to support young people, including those with a neurodiverse profile. 
3. Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement support for students, families/carers and staff within a school community. 
4. Demonstrated ability to provide expert consultation and training designed to build the capacity of a school community. 
5. Knowledge of a broad range of services and resources available for the support of students with disabilities and their families/ carers.
6. Display capacity building techniques and best practice to support school community to understand and cater for the complex needs of young people including those from a trauma background and those with behavioural difficulties. 

Role

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.  Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations. 

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.  Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.  Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises wi…