Social Worker - Edens Landing State School

Queensland Government; Logan City; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free supervision

Flexible holidays

Extra leave

Competitive wages

Professional development

Paid parental leave

Education opportunities

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a social worker to support students from Prep to Year 12 with mental health and wellbeing needs within a school setting. You will provide individual and group counselling, coordinate referrals, and collaborate with families, school staff and community networks.

The role offers flexible arrangements during school holidays, supervision, professional development and opportunities to advance child wellbeing practices across the region.

Qualifications

• Provide individual and group counselling to students, parents and families.
• Conduct social welfare assessments and follow-up support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted therapeutic interventions addressing mild to moderate mental health needs.
• Coordinate referrals to community services and health agencies.
• Develop and deliver programs to promote parent and community engagement.
• Monitor school-based programs and maintain confidential student records.

Skills

Counselling

Group counselling

Social welfare assessments

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Tools

Case management software

Job description

About us:The Wellbeing Workforce in the South East Region is a growing team passionate about helping students from Prep to Year 12 with their mental health needs.We work with students to connect, engage and support them to maximise their education outcomes.What your day will look like...Every day, you'll apply your clinical knowledge and decision-making to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions that address mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs of students and make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people.Collaborating with key school staff and working directly with students and families, you'll support the mental health needs of students, ensure exceptional service standards, and contribute to innovative approaches in supporting the needs of young people in an education setting.Through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, your role will profoundly impact the lives of families while advancing professional practices.The Wellbeing Workforce social worker will:Provide individual and group counselling to students, parents and families to help address personal challenges and relationship concerns.Conduct social welfare assessments, deliver appropriate interventions and provide follow-up support to students and their families.Identify support needs and coordinate referrals to relevant community services, including health and welfare agencies, while building stronger connections between families, the school and the wider community.Develop, coordinate and deliver programs and presentations that promote parent and community engagement and raise awareness of social issues affecting students' learning.Monitor and evaluate school-based programs, assist with responses to critical incidents, maintain confidential student records and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community networks.Please view the role description fro a full list of responsibilities.Benefits!FREE Group and Individual SupervisionFlexible school holiday arrangements - including work from homeOpportunity to accrue additional leaveConnection and consultation with other EQ Social WorkersCompetitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsOpportunities for individual and group interventionsManageable case load and record keeping built into your dayA diverse work cultureCareer developmentProfessional development opportunities and allowanceEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid reproductive and parent leaveInterested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.