Psychologist

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 schools 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 clients with a range of mental health needs.

4. Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range       of specialist services as appropriate.

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

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

Role

Attendance requirement is 7.6 hours for two days per week, days to be negotiated.  Attendance during school vacation periods will be negotiated if necessary.

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…