About this job
The Wellbeing Workforce initiative has been established to support Queensland state school students. The additional wellbeing professionals provided through this initiative will ensure every student has access to support for their wellbeing at school.
The Balonne Cluster of schools is seeking a Wellbeing Professional (HP3 or HP4 Psychologist, PO3 or PO4 Social Worker, or Guidance Officer (Wellbeing)) to lead the establishment of these wellbeing services in their schools, and deliver much needed supports to students.
About the role
As a specialist member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will offer therapeutic support to students with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.
Responsibilities common across all three disciplines include:
- Assess the mental health needs of students to inform appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Deliver individual and group interventions to students which address mental health concerns
- Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning, and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom
- Develop referral and case management processes to support delivery of the service
- Coordinate referrals to external agencies, and work collaboratively with external networks and stakeholders to ensure access to appropriate supports for students
- Provide advice and assistance to families to support the mental health of students
- Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team
Candidates from each discipline will be assessed according to these responsibilities, in combination with the respective role description for their discipline (which can be found through the link to apply).
For Senior Psychologists (HP4) and Senior Social Workers (PO4), there will be an opportunity to provide professional supervision and support for small discipline-specific groups.
Guidance Officers (Wellbeing) will have a clear focus on delivering wellbeing support and counselling to students. Other guidance duties, such as verifications and career counselling, will continue to be provided by Guidance Officers within the wider school context.
About the Balonne Cluster
The Balonne Cluster is made up of 7 schools situated within the Balonne Shire, in the Darling Downs South West Region of Queensland.
The largest secondary and primary schools are located in the town of St George, a Prep to year 10 school is located in Dirranbandi and 4 small primary schools are located in the towns of Bollon, Begonia, Hebel and Thallon. The 4 small primary schools also offer State Delivered Kindy.
The student population of the cluster is approximately 500.
Mandatory Requirements
See the respective role description for each discipline
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Full-time and part-time options available
- $1,800 annual professional development allowance (pro-rata)
- 5% superannuation available
- Salary packaging
- Additional benefits may be negotiated during the hiring process
To apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant previous work history).
- After submitting your resume and details you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. Ensure you complete all elements of this otherwise it will mark your application as incomplete