Student Wellbeing Specialist — Mental Health Support

Department of Education Victoria; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellbeing Practitioner role at Department of Education Victoria – Wodonga is part of the Wellbeing Team dedicated to student mental health across the 3 Tiers of practice. You will work with students, families and school staff to provide timely, client-centered mental health support within a school setting.

You will engage in crisis care, risk assessment, case management and groupwork, while collaborating with internal teams and external services to promote safe, inclusive learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing with mental health specialization, or Occupational Therapy.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee).
• Current driver’s license.
• Eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body (e.g., AASW).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Wellbeing Triage roster providing crisis care to students at risk.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning.
• Provide secondary consultation to leaders and staff on mental health presentations.
• Deliver 1:1 counselling using SSA model.
• Develop and deliver therapeutic groupwork for students.

Skills

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Youth engagement

Communication

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor or higher in Social Work

Bachelor or higher in Psychology

Nursing with mental health specialization

Occupational Therapy degree

Tools

SWPBS

Case management software

Job description

The Wellbeing Practitioner role at Department of Education Victoria – Wodonga is part of the Wellbeing Team dedicated to student mental health across the 3 Tiers of practice. You will work with students, families and school staff to provide timely, client-centered mental health support within a school setting.

You will engage in crisis care, risk assessment, case management and groupwork, while collaborating with internal teams and external services to promote safe, inclusive learning