Therapeutic Case Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Schools (Government)

Schools (Government)

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Melbourne, Australia

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / From 02/10/ /12/2023

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Education and Training

Reference:

Selection Criteria:

KSC 1 Demonstrated highly developed counselling and therapeutic skills when working with primary and secondary aged children.

KSC 2 Demonstrated knowledge of and skills in trauma symptomology and treatment, child/adolescence development, family systems, attachment, abuse/neglect, cumulative harm and neglect.

KSC 3 Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships.

KSC 4 Experience in the initiation, development and implementation of programs, that foster resilience in children and young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

KSC 5 Demonstrated ability to design and deliver professional learning on wellbeing topics for teachers, support staff and other relevant professionals, students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student agency learning, wellbeing and engagement.

KSC 6 Demonstrated experience developing and providing, mediation, counselling, crisis intervention and other solution focused intervention strategies.

Role:

The Student Wellbeing Therapeutic Case Manager (1.0 EFT) at Doveton College supports students aged between Prep and Year 9 with targeted therapeutic goals to assist in their engagement in education.

An integral component of this role is to:

develop and implement a therapeutic goal plans for students,

- provision of case management,
- collaborative work with the wider Care Team,
- facilitate support for teachers when working with students at risk of disengaging from school/learning

The Therapeutic Case Manager also contributes to the development of high-quality interventions and programs that promote wellbeing and engagement throughout the College and will possess the following:

Qualification and/or current registration in Social Work, Psychology*, Occupational Therapy, or other related field; including satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check.
2 years minimum of experience in Case Management.
Several years' experience working in the health and wellbeing sector with a clear understanding of child and adolescent development.
Ability to manage challenging situations related to traumatic exposure.

Responsibilities:

- _Undertake a clinical caseload adhering to DET and Doveton College Policy and Practice guidelines._
- _Ensure that case management is evidence based and responsive to the needs the student. _
- _Continually develop and enhance clinical skills through case management, regular supervision and ongoing professional development._
- _Provide comprehensive, individualised, goal-focused care to mental health of students, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical interventions. _
- _Work within a specialist multidisciplinary team environment working in alignment with the Team Charter. _
- _Develop, implement and evaluate appropriate therapeutic goal plans for each young person being case managed._
- _Develop and implement behavioural programs to promote the development of cognitive and social skills._
- _Communicate/liaise with classroom teachers to identify strategies to benefit broader cohorts._
- _Continually update and review knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic techniques suitable for use with children and young people._
- _Function autonomously, carry a caseload of clients, participate in clinical review meetings and practice according to the policies and procedures of Doveton College._
- _Provide comprehensive and transparent case management to allocated students. _
- _Facilitate intensive support for students with specific social, emotional and educational needs through therapeutic interventions and case management _
- _Provide appropriate advice to teachers regarding the impact that a student's situation may have upon their learning and suggest strategies to promote the student's wellbeing and prevent disengagement, particularly primary prevention and early intervention._
- _Complete accurate case notes in line with the Doveton College Case Note Policy. _
- _Report any concerns to relevant external services such as Child First or Child Protection. _
- _Undertake regular Supervision._
- _Advise the Wellbeing Coordinator, and Leadership Team of any incidents impacting upon students' wellbeing in a timely manner._
- _Attend Wellbeing, Case Conference and required Staff meetings. _
- _Provide professional development/staff training as required._
- _Any other duties as directed by the Wellbeing Coordinator/Leadership team. _

Who May Apply:

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements