Social Worker - Melbourne, Australia - Schools (Government)

Schools (Government)

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time / From 02/10/ /12/2024

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference:

Selection Criteria:

KSC- Well-developed counselling/therapeutic and case management skills when working with secondary aged students, including those presenting with complex mental health issues, chronic disengagement and school non-attendance

KSC- Experience of working in an education setting and demonstrated ability to build successful relationships with students and implement proactive wellbeing programs across all year levels

KSC- Demonstrated ability to provide information, advice and support to Year level coordinators, families and external professionals who are supporting/working with students experiencing difficulties with their social and emotional wellbeing

KSC- A demonstrated ability to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of young people and their families, with well-developed skills in engaging families in the development of case plans for their child

KSC- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

KSC- Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and growth relating to your role and in line with the school's vision.

Role:

Under the direction of the Student Wellbeing Manager, the Social Worker will be an active member of the school wellbeing team, to provide a range of wellbeing programs for students across all year levels, including 1-1 support and case management, specific group interventions, organising and facilitating celebration days/ events and running lunchtime activities.

The Social Worker will hold a caseload of referred students with a particular focus on students who are disengaged and struggling to attend school.

A non-attending or disengaged student can often be extremely vulnerable with a diverse range of needs that span beyond the physical school environment.

There are many aspects that are outside of the student's control that can underpin their chronic inability to engage, including but not limited to trauma, family violence, mental health, cultural and socio-economic factors.

The impact of remote learning has only exacerbated the issues some students face when engaging with school, presenting a new layer of complexity whilst also having an impact on a cohort of students previously unaffected by school non-attendance and disengagement.

Working within the college wellbeing protocols, the Social Worker will deliver both brief counselling support and effective case management.

The promotion of students' social, emotional and behavioural development is a core purpose of this role, as is implementing and evaluating support strategies to minimise disengagement from school and foster resilience.

The Youth Worker will demonstrate an ability to plan thoughtful 1-1 sessions and engage students in conversations about their wellbeing and goal setting, using a variety of strategies and techniques.

The Social Worker will support the Student Wellbeing Manager to develop and deliver a range of dynamic and engaging group programs and lunchtime activities that support and reinforce self-esteem and confidence in students, increase engagement with school, their teachers, their peers and build partnerships between the school and wider community agencies and support services.

Responsibilities:

- _Work collaboratively with the Student Wellbeing Manager - who will also be your direct line manager - and the College Wellbeing team, to ensure that student needs are met with appropriate intervention in a timely manner._
- _Participating in all team meetings with regards to referral discussions and sharing best practice._
- _Receive and act on referrals for assistance from teaching staff through weekly Student Wellbeing Meetings_
- _Be adept at brief counselling support for students and case management_
- _Developing meaningful case plans and goal setting with students_
- _Effective crisis management, when needed_
- _Strong liaison with Student Wellbeing Manager, Middle/Senior Years Coordinators/ Principal Class and other key team members regarding cases_
- _Keep relevant, professional and up-to-date case notes on identified students in order to monitor progress and develop robust support plans_
- _Advocate for students where appropriate and facilitate further external referrals - acting as a conduit between the young person and the services they wish/need to access_
- _Following DET & College Wellbeing protocol and procedure_
- _Liaise with families, carers and workers regarding the students wellbeing needs, involving:_
- _Phone contact_
- _Parent meetings_
- _Attending care team meetings and other professional networks to support the student_
- _Develop and implement targeted group interventions (including therapeutic) to identified students_