Student Wellbeing & Mental Health Practitioner

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayart School in Melbourne's south-east seeks a Mental Health Practitioner to join the government school network. The role focuses on delivering evidence-informed mental health prevention and early intervention services for students, and building school capability to support wellbeing and learning.

You will collaborate with families, external health professionals and school staff, provide short-term counselling, and help coordinate supports for students with complex needs while ensuring privacy

Qualifications

• Implement small group and whole-school mental health prevention activities
• Develop and evaluate wellbeing prevention strategies
• Assess wellbeing issues and provide counselling
• Coordinate supports for complex needs
• Strong communication and liaison with diverse stakeholders
• Privacy legislation knowledge and compliance

Responsibilities

• Enhance mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school
• Provide early intervention services including short-term counselling
• Coordinate supports for students with complex needs with external services
• Deliver professional learning to staff and school wellbeing teams
• Liaise with families and other professionals to manage risk and support wellbeing

Skills

Wellbeing assessment

Counselling support

Coordination of supports

Strong communication

Privacy knowledge

Education

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate mental health qualification

Counselling association qualification

Job description

Wayart School in Melbourne's south-east seeks a Mental Health Practitioner to join the government school network. The role focuses on delivering evidence-informed mental health prevention and early intervention services for students, and building school capability to support wellbeing and learning.

You will collaborate with families, external health professionals and school staff, provide short-term counselling, and help coordinate supports for students with complex needs while ensuring privacy