Mental Health Practitioner

Selection Criteria

SC 1. Ability to implement a range of small group and whole-school mental health prevention and promotion activities aimed at improving student mental health and wellbeing, including the delivery of capability building and awareness raising activities for staff and/or students on key mental health and wellbeing issues affecting the school¿s student population.

SC 2. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies aimed at enhancing student mental health and wellbeing prevention, promotion and early intervention.

SC 3. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing student wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling support to young people with a range of mental health needs.

SC 4. Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for young people with complex needs including referrals to a range of specialist services as appropriate.

SC 5. Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people and paraprofessionals.

SC 6. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

Role

The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced by the Minister for Education in late 2018 to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools. The initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses and specialist school (with secondary-aged enrolments) settings.

Operating in collaboration with the relevant Department of Education Regional Mental Health Branch, this role has the following functions:

• Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school by contributing to whole-school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to address matters relating to student mental health and wellbeing, and helping to develop and deliver appropriate programs and strategies in the school according to specified school prioritiesSurrounded by a supportive `sisterhood,¿ our young people aim to achieve excellent learning outcomes and develop qualities of character that will enrich their own lives and impact positively on the lives of others.

  Matthew Flinders Girls (MFG) has a long and proud history. The original foundation stone was laid in 1856 when there were few other schools in Geelong. We are one of eight girls-only state educational providers (since 1940) and the only girls-only provider outside of the metropolitan area.

  A group of ex-students, currently aged in their 70s and 80s, meets twice a year. Some students in the school are third generation members of the school community. There is an ever-growing Facebook presence of past student groups, and a College Alumni Facebook Page has been established to reconnect alumni and allows them to share stories. Our alumni are important to our school and return to share their learnings and stories

Location: South Geelong, AU

Posted Date: 10/1/2024