Education (Organisation site )
Metropolitan North Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division
Based in Metropolitan North Regional Office (Nundah and North Lakes), these roles are to support learning and engagement of young people in their educational pathway to ensure they reaching their full potential andmaximise their learning in alignment with the Equity and Excellence strategy. Building partnerships to refer and work collaboratively with external agencies to support the student, their families and their school community area key component of this role. These roles will be responsive to P - 4 Primary School and Years 5 - 9 Primary and High School contexts.
Job details Position status
Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type
Position type Full-time
Occupational group
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification
Classification PO4
Workplace Location
Job ad reference
Job ad reference QLD/MNR572942/24T
Closing date 09-Jul-2024
Yearly salary
Yearly salary $113324 - $121876
Fortnightly salary
Fortnightly salary $4343.70 - $4671.50
Job duration
Job duration Until 13 December 2024 unless otherwise determined
Based in Metropolitan North Regional Office (Nundah and North Lakes), these roles are to support learning and engagement of young people in their educational pathway to ensure they reaching their full potential and maximise their learning in alignment with the Equity and Excellence strategy. Building partnerships to refer and work collaboratively with external agencies to support the student, their families and their school community are a key component of this role. These roles will be responsive to P - 4 Primary School and Years 5 - 9 Primary and High School contexts.
As a Senior Social Worker, you will:
Respond to the needs of the identified young people and families to assist with engagement and personalised learning plans in partnership with school communities and external stakeholders.Build resilience through facilitation of referrals to other allied health professionals, and service and care coordination for the purpose of assisting young persons and their family's wellbeing and mental health.Provide professional mental health and social welfare assessment and interventions and follow up support of the identified young people and families as required.Provide leadership within a multi-disciplinary team in a regional setting, providing support to schools' community and inter agency networks relevant to the needs of the young people.Engage in administration tasks, prepare and present papers and reports relating to the role to school and regional leadership team on the progress and outcomes of student engagement.A mandatory requirement of this role: Possession of tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).Desirable Experience for this role: Demonstrated experience in complex case management and leading stakeholder engagement groups in schoolsDemonstrated experience and understanding of social work within a school settingExperience providing therapeutic support and intervention to young people with complex presentations regarding disability, mental health and complex behavioural concerns as barriers to engagement in schoolSupporting families and carers experiencing complex or challenging psychosocial concerns including child protection, domestic and family violence and disrupted attachment/trauma and the impact on educationPlease also refer to the generic role description for Senior Social Worker.
Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.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. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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