Mental Health Clinician

Loreto College; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Loreto College Ballarat invites applications for a Mental Health Clinician to join the Wellbeing Team, supporting Years 7–12 with mental health, wellbeing and educational engagement. This on-site, part-time role requires collaboration with students, families, teachers and external professionals.

Suitable candidates may be a psychologist, social worker or allied health professional, with checks including WWC and police clearance prior to start.

Qualifications

• Qualified psychologist, social worker or allied health professional (as applicable).
• Working with Children Check and National Police Record Check required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention, early intervention, case management and professional consultation within a school environment.
• Collaborate with students, families, teachers, Wellbeing staff and external health professionals to support diverse mental health and wellbeing needs.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Case management

Professional consultation

Job description

Founded in 1875 by Mother Gonzaga Barry, Loreto College Ballarat was the first Loreto school in Australia and continues in the tradition of Mary Ward. With an enrolment of 990 students, the College is committed to delivering a contemporary Catholic education that liberates, empowers and motivates young women to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity. The values of Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Verity and Felicity underpin all aspects of College life.

The Mental Health Clinician will be an important member of a collaborative Wellbeing Team and will contribute to the mental health, wellbeing and educational engagement of students in Years 7–12.

The Mental Health Clinician will work collaboratively with students, families, teachers, Wellbeing staff and external health and community professionals to respond to a broad range of mental health, emotional, social and developmental needs.

This is an opportunity for a suitably qualified psychologist, social worker or allied health professional to provide evidence-based mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention, early intervention, case management and professional consultation within a supportive school environment.

The ability to work collaboratively is essential, together with a willingness to support the College's Catholic ethos, mission and values.

The successful applicant must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check prior to commencement.

This part-time role is negotiable between 0.6 and 0.8 FTE, working a minimum of three days per week, and is based on-site.

Loreto College Ballarat is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.