We are seeking a dedicated compassionate Social worker to join our team!

As Social worker you will play a crucial role in providing support and assistance to individuals and families facing various challenges. Your responsibilities will include accessing client needs, developing care plans, connecting clients with resources and services, advocating for their rights and offering emotional support.

The Student Wellbeing Package will ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school.

About the Department of Education

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About the Role

The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. The Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Package work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

• Provide professional support and information for students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for enhancement of all students' learning.
• Use evidence-based intervention strategies to support young people experiencing challenges with mental health, and social and emotional wellbeing.
• Provide therapeutic counselling and support through individual or group sessions to address mild to moderate mental health concerns.
• Facilitate referrals to other allied health professionals and services and assist students and families to access this support.
• Support school communities I responding to critical incidents and emergencies as a part of the school response team.
• Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection and confidential records keeping and reporting systems for individual students referred for Social work services in line with department procedures and policies
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within a educational setting, providing support to school, community and inter agency/networks relevant to the position.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description

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.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.