Counsellor / Social Worker / Mental Health Clinician (Wellbeing) St Mary's College Broome – Broome WA
Full time
School Address: PO Box 100 Broome WA 6725
Phone Number: 9194 9500
Email Address: ******
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Type: Full-Time
Term: Temporary
College Counsellor/Social Worker – Full-time, Temporary
St Mary's College is currently seeking a Counsellor, Social Worker or Mental Health Clinician to join the College wellbeing team.
This position plays an integral role in supporting the wellbeing of our students, including assessment and service planning; casework; counselling with students; liaising with parents and carers; referring to external service providers; group work; Behaviour support plans; attendance plans; social/emotional plans; in-class lessons/sessions; policy planning/support; administrative tasks including maintaining confidential data; and staff support as required.
This role supports and contributes to our strategic vision which guides the College in being a place where each student feels safe, valued, and connected, enabling each student to flourish. This position is an important member of the wellbeing team to ensure the fidelity of the MTSS is adhered to through a trauma-informed positive behaviour support lens.
Selection Criteria
Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills, including an ability to work with a range of people Ability to be a proactive and collaborative member of a team Demonstrated experience in an educational setting with Trauma Sensitive Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Prepared to participate in co-curricular activities Model and maintain the Catholic ethos and traditions of the College Demonstrated skills and experience in working with individual or small groups of students experiencing difficulties across early years, primary and secondary school learning environments A warm, welcoming and friendly disposition Maintain a high standard of confidentiality Work independently with minimal direction Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, particularly in writing curriculum Ability to use computer applications for administration and demonstrate a willingness to embrace new technologies Demonstrated high standards of clinical rigour in assessment, intervention, case management, and risk assessment and mitigation Knowledge of mental health, trauma-informed practices, multi-tiered systems of support, and current wellbeing methodologies Counselling, Social Work or Mental Health Clinician qualification from a recognised tertiary institution and eligibility for membership of associated professional bodies Qualifications Required
Relevant 4 Year Tertiary Qualifications Qualification and/or experience in education or related field Knowledge/experience in trauma-informed practices or completed BSEM training Gatekeeper Training and experience in risk assessment and risk management planning Mental Health First Aid Certificate Current Senior First Aid Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.
On appointment, successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post outlets throughout the State.
Listed: 23rd October, 2024
Applications Close: 1st November, 2024
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