Mental Health Practitioner - Psychologist

Location Profile

Rosamond School is a day special school.  Our mandate is the provision of exemplary individual programs for our students - young people with a clinically diagnosed mild or mild/moderate Intellectual Disability, whom live in the Inner West of Melbourne. The eligibility of our students to qualify for our setting is based on a Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) of 50-70. Many of our students are also diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down Syndrome and/or Cerebral Palsy.

Our vision is for exemplary learning to be delivered by outstanding and dedicated staff inspiring all to be confident, resilient and independent individuals, valuing self and others. 

Our values are: Honesty; Acceptance; Respect; and Trust.

We provide an inclusive, safe and supportive environment for all of our students to reach their full potential at school and beyond.

Selection Criteria

1. Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school’s student population.
2. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion and early intervention.
3. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling support to…